Exercise reduces dementia risk

Dec 29, 2018 | Health

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...

Why an active mind matters

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...

The mental health benefits of cycling

Jun 18, 2018 | 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...

Learning a new language boosts brain function

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...

Maintaining the health of a person with dementia

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,...

‘Socialising is so important’

Jun 4, 2018 | Advice, Health

Social contact is crucial for the emotional wellbeing of a person with dementia. Business owner Monica Bradley explains why she made a point of ensuring her mum had a varied social schedule…  I cared for my late mum, Agnes, who had dementia until she passed away in...