A daughter has described both the struggle and the joy of a rare and remarkable side effect of her mum's dementia which means she is constantly happy. Maureen Barnett, 65, was diagnosed [...]
Early stages of Dementia are often very mild, meaning they can be overlooked and simply put down to 'getting older’. These are some tell-tale symptoms many people ignore: Subtle short-term memory changes [...]
"I'm hungry, I'm starving." My mother would utter those words over and over every day. In the beginning I would inform her that she had just eaten (often true), that she could [...]
Caring for people with forms of Dementia is a multi-faceted task. So what does it mean to have quality of life while living with a form of Dementia. We have here our Quality of [...]
Alzheimer’s disease and dementia are often used interchangeably as many people believe that one means the other. According to the National Institute on Aging (NIA), Dementia is a brain disorder that affects [...]
In society today, Alzheimer’s disease is surrounded with a certain stigma. To the general public, the condition is often labelled as being a cruel and heart-breaking disease that is not only difficult on [...]
A virtual reality app has been launched to provide a sense of what it is like to live with different forms of dementia. A Walk Through Dementia was created by the charity Alzheimer's [...]
Animal therapy has multiple benefits that holistically influence the individual with dementia in beneficial ways. Again and again, we've seen the improvements animal therapy brings to our residents' mental, physical and emotional wellbeing at the Jura [...]
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Tina Thomas is taking a break from her work day with a page from an adult colouring book. As she adds blues and pinks to an owl mandala, Thomas [...]
Growing evidence indicates that people can reduce their risk of cognitive decline by adopting key lifestyle habits. When possible, combine these habits to achieve maximum benefit for the brain and body. Start now! [...]
