What is Alzheimer’s disease?

Oct 20, 2018 | About Dementia

It’s important to make the distinction between Alzheimer’s and dementia. Dementia is not a diagnosis as such. The word ‘dementia’ is an umbrella term used to describe a set of symptoms such as memory loss, difficulties with language, judgement, thinking and solving...

A sociable game

Sep 28, 2018 | Behaviour

Call-to-Mind is a fun and interactive game that combats boredom and promotes connections for those living with dementia. We spoke to founder, Laura Templeton, about its positive impact  ‘The concept of Call-to-Mind was actually formed more than 25 years ago, by...

Things I wish I’d known about dementia

Aug 1, 2018 | Behaviour

When my mother was first diagnosed with vascular dementia in 2009, I knew very little about dementia. I didn’t realise how much it would influence her behaviour. As the saying goes, if I knew then what I know now, says Christina Neal…  Moods can change very quickly...

Coping with dementia symptoms

May 11, 2018 | Advice, Behaviour

The more you understand about dementia the better placed you are to care for a loved one. Christina Neal has these top tips for carers… Get to know dementia It’s true that knowledge is power. Understand how the disease affects your loved one. The more you know...

Dementia and personal hygiene

Apr 9, 2018 | Advice, Behaviour

Ensuring a good personal hygiene routine can become more challenging as your loved one’s dementia progresses. Helen Drain, Dementia Trainer & Deputy Training Team Leader at Christies Care in Suffolk, has this advice. You might notice that, over time, a person with...