Employees with dementia not getting support

Employees with dementia not getting support

Nov 28, 2018 | Blog, News

Employees with early onset dementia are receiving a lack of support in the workplace and early dismissal, according to research.  Those working in low paid employment are losing their jobs earlier than those working in high paid roles, a large study has found. The...
Coping with confusion and hallucinations

Coping with confusion and hallucinations

Nov 26, 2018 | Advice, Blog

It was the strangest situation. My mum rang me one evening and told me that there were people in her living room refusing to leave. She said they were standing around talking and ignoring her. I asked her to put one of them on the phone to me, and I heard her saying:...
A flexible approach is best

A flexible approach is best

Nov 26, 2018 | Advice, Blog

Before I began caring for my mum, I used to plan everything in my life. I was a total control freak. Everything had to be scheduled and my goals all had deadlines. It may sound boring it certainly didn’t do my career any harm. I enjoyed having control over my daily...
Low-protein high-carb diet for brain health

Low-protein high-carb diet for brain health

Nov 20, 2018 | News

Low-protein high-carb diet shows promise for healthy brain ageing – is this true? Comments from Alzheimer’s Society… Low-protein high-carbohydrate diets may be the key to longevity, and healthy brain ageing in particular, according to a new mice study from the...