Jul 3, 2020 | Dementia News
With the government’s recent announcement that those who have been shielding can now go outside for exercise, you may be wondering if now is the time to take your loved one to some of their favourite old haunts. Many are desperate for a change of scenery or to find...
Jul 1, 2020 | Dementia News
Sometimes there is such a lovely, heartwarming news connected to dementia that you just have to share that good news. Dementia Dogs is one such story. A collaboration between Alzheimer Scotland and Dogs for Good, the Scottish scheme places highly trained assistance...
Jun 29, 2020 | Book Reviews
Described as the definitive guide to dementia care, The 36 Hour Day provides a helpful resource to anybody caring for someone with dementia in the home. Now in its 6th edition, with updated research and figures, the book gives a practical guide to coping with all...
Jun 26, 2020 | Dementia News
Positivity is an incredibly powerful thing. In the present circumstances it may be hard to find the positive in life but for that very reason we need to try harder than ever. Although positivity can’t change our current situation, cure dementia or ease its symptoms, a...
Jun 23, 2020 | Dementia News
A diagnosis of dementia means finding new, adapted and often innovative ways to support everyday living. This is even more of a challenge during this time of isolation so we have compiled a list and some great products, from low-key to high-tech, that can help make...
Jun 20, 2020 | Dementia News
In ‘Contented Dementia’, Oliver James offers his 24 hour wraparound care advice for people who are looking after someone with Dementia. James is a clinical psychologist and bestselling author who lays out his practical method for managing dementia in a way that will...
Jun 16, 2020 | Dementia News
Webcams situated in beautiful locations offer us the chance to escape outside of our living-rooms and experience what it is like to: Swim with the fish swim in an aquarium, talk to the animals in the zoo, stretch out on the sand of a Caribbean beach, sit back and...
Jun 15, 2020 | Dementia News
It has been quite a long time since any of us has been lucky enough to enjoy the luxury of a professional hair cut or beauty treatment thanks to lockdown. The days of any self luxury seem very dim and distant but that doesn’t stop hair or nails from growing! There are...
Jun 13, 2020 | Book Reviews
Written by a nurse with more than 40 years experience in the caring profession, including two decades specialising in dementia care, this book is a powerful tool for anyone giving regular care to a family member with dementia. What sets the book apart from the pack is...
Jun 10, 2020 | Dementia News
The gradual easing of lockdown now means that we all get to spend more than just one hour out of the house and it doesn’t even have to be spent exercising! This opens up the possibility of trips out, picnics and taking time to enjoy the great outdoors, if you feel...
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