Find your support crew

Find your support crew

Caring for my mum on my own was too much for me sometimes. My emotions were all over the place. On a bad day, I’d feel like running away and giving up. On a good day, I felt relieved that things were better but fearful of what the next day would bring. I had a...
‘My mum was the inspiration behind Dementia Help’

‘My mum was the inspiration behind Dementia Help’

Dementia Help was launched following the passing of our founder Christina Neal’s mum Hazel, who had vascular dementia. Christina writes about how her mum’s illness inspired her and how dementia brought them closer together.  It’s two years today since my beloved mum...
Why an active mind matters

Why an active mind matters

Keeping your mind active, by maintaining a focus in life, is an important way to boost cognitive function. We chat with Richard Howeson, owner of uTalk (utalk.com/en), about why this is so vital.  When it comes to lowering your risk of developing dementia, regular...