Feb 27, 2023 | Eating & Drinking, Health & Wellbeing
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 | Everyday Care, Health & Wellbeing, Understanding Dementia
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...
Dec 29, 2018 | Health & Wellbeing
Reduce your dementia risk and improve your ability to manage stress by doing some regular exercise. Most of us know that exercise is good for heart health and weight management, but it’s also good for the brain. It’s not only good for clearing your mind, helping you...
Jul 3, 2018 | Everyday Care, Health & Wellbeing
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 | Health & Wellbeing
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 | Everyday Care, Health & Wellbeing
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...
