Feb 27, 2023 | Advice, Health, Nutrition
Ensuring a person with dementia eats a balanced diet can be a challenge. Here are some common issues that may occur and how to deal with them. Cravings for sweet foods can increase It’s common for a person with dementia to consume excessive amounts of sweets,...
Jun 21, 2020 | About Dementia, Advice, Health
Getting a loved one to remember to take their pills, or to agree to take them for that matter, can be a huge challenge when a person has dementia. Fortunately, there are solutions – including tactics you can use that may help – and a pill dispenser may also be a good...
Jul 3, 2018 | Advice, Health
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...
Jun 18, 2018 | Exercise, Health
We all know that regular cardiovascular exercise like cycling is good for our physical health, but it’s also highly beneficial for our brain health too. Christina Neal speaks to Richard Howeson from Britain’s biggest language company, uTalk, about how cycling helps...
Jun 8, 2018 | Advice, Health
Learning a second language could help to boost cognitive skills and delay the onset of dementia. Christina Neal reveals why and speaks to Richard Howeson, owner of Britain’s biggest language learning company, uTalk, who reveals the benefits of learning another...
Jun 6, 2018 | Advice, Health
Looking at the bigger picture of a person with dementia’s health is important. Hayley Cantrell, manager of Foxearth Lodge Nursing Home (https://www.foxearthlodge.co.uk), explains how to take care of a loved one. If a loved one is living with a diagnosis of dementia,...