Apr 21, 2022 | Dementia News
Late-stage dementia can be very difficult for both for carers and for those living with the condition. While dementia can affect people differently, these are some of the most common symptoms you can expect to see as the condition progresses. 1. Difficulty eating and...
Apr 12, 2022 | Dementia News
Mid-stage dementia brings an increasing number of challenges both for carers and for those living with the condition. Although nothing can prepare you for all the complications of caring for a loved one with dementia, understanding the disease should help you cope...
Apr 10, 2022 | Dementia News
Even in its early stages, dementia can have a big impact on personality and memory. Understanding these changes can help people living with the condition, and their loved ones, to better cope with the disease. 1. Memory loss can accelerate fast Memory loss is often...
Apr 7, 2022 | Dementia News
Dementia can affect a loved one’s personality in a number of different ways. While some people may seem more childlike, others may become more aggressive or even begin to display inappropriate behaviour. If you care for someone with dementia, learning how to cope with...
Apr 5, 2022 | Dementia News
Though dementia generally involves memory loss, memory loss does have different causes. So memory loss alone doesn’t mean you have dementia. However if instances of memory loss and forgetfulness are becoming more frequent and there are other symptoms present...
Apr 2, 2022 | Book Reviews
From the author of the bestselling Still Alice novel, is this fascinating look in to memory, why we forget and what we can do to protect our memories. Lisa Genova is a Neuroscientist as well as a successful novelist and that is clear from the first page – it is...
Apr 1, 2022 | Book Reviews, Dementia News
The Mediterranean lifestyle has always been associated with long life and good health but their diet is also a great way to keep your brain healthy. Getting older is still the biggest risk factor for dementia, but evidence shows that there are a few things you can do...
Mar 28, 2022 | Dementia News
There are lots of difficult decisions that families have to make when a loved one is diagnosed with dementia. One of the most difficult is whether to keep your parent, partner or friend at home or move them into full-time care. This tough question is one that’s faced...
Mar 25, 2022 | Dementia News
As dementia progresses, it can fundamentally change a person’s personality and behaviour. If you’re caring for a loved one with the condition, seeing their behaviour alter can be difficult. Here are 10 of our top recommendations for coping with changes in behaviour....
Mar 23, 2022 | Dementia News
The effects of Covid-19 on people who contracted it have been recorded since the pandemic began and we are all well aware of them. But what effect did the pandemic restrictions have on those living with dementia? As the last of the restrictions are lifted we are...
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