NHS Continuing Healthcare explained

Dec 29, 2018 | Advice

NHS Continuing Healthcareis a package of care arranged and funded by the NHS that can be in any setting – in the person’s home, or in a care home. It is available in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, though the details below may be different in Northern...

Making an Advance Decision

Dec 29, 2018 | Advice, Planning

If your loved one has recently been diagnosed with dementia, it’s worth talking to them about them making an Advance Decision. Also known as an Advance Directive, an Advance Decision is a legally binding document, which outlines what treatment and end-of-life...

What to do when a loved one is first diagnosed with dementia

Dec 29, 2018 | About Dementia, Advice

Even though you might have suspected the person has dementia, the diagnosis could still be a shock. Your parent may be confused and unable to process the news. They may understand the diagnosis, but could be in denial and may refuse any offers of help and support. You...

Medication for dementia

Dec 29, 2018 | About Dementia

There are four types of medication prescribed to treat symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease. However, there are no dementia specific drugs available, although the person may be given other drugs to treat underlying conditions, such as heart disease, a stroke in the case of...

We need to get better at diagnosing dementia

Dec 7, 2018 | News

A study published today in Neurology Clinical Practice found that brief cognitive tests, used in primary care settings to evaluate memory and thinking in order to identify whether people are likely to have dementia, may often be wrong.  Researchers found that...