Tag: dementia
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Seniors With Dementia- How To Manage Incontinence
Aging brings several health issues, and multiple conditions can make life tough for patients and caregivers. Urinary incontinence is common in seniors with dementia in the later stages.
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Wellbeing Boosting Activities for those Living with Dementia and Their Carers
Activities which boost wellbeing, whether through stimulating the senses, encouraging reminiscence, or helping with relaxation can all help to improve the mental wellbeing of someone living with dementia.
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Support for isolated dementia carers
Charity webinars will support isolated dementia carers throughout UK Essex-based charity, Dementia Adventure, is offering free online support to the thousands of dementia carers and families across the UK who may feel isolated and unsupported during the coming weeks. The charity’s free dementia support sessions aim to provide practical hints and tips to help carers…
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Volunteer call to the Isle of Wight to support people living with dementia
Around 850,000 people live with dementia in the UK and this is sadly only projected to rise. There’s no cure on the horizon for this life-changing condition, so projects like those from the national charity Dementia Adventure are vital. Dementia Adventure delivers outdoor activities, adventures and holidays for people living with dementia alongside training and…
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How to transform the lives of those living with Dementia
My name is Malwina Aisha, I am 34 years old and I am a CDP® Certified Dementia Practitioner. I was born in Poland but ‘Made in Britain’. I came to England when I was 20 years old and I started working for The Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution nursing home in Surrey. This is where my…
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No aluminium – no Alzheimer’s
Scientific finding: No aluminium – no Alzheimer’s Research by UK scientists shows that if it wasn’t for aluminium, Alzheimer’s Disease might not have emerged as widespread as it is today. That is the conclusion reached, following research at Keele University UK led by Professor Christopher Exley, a world leading authority on aluminium. The scientific study…
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Why stress can be damaging for your brain health
It might seem obvious that stress is bad for your health; after all, who hasn’t had a tough day at work, and left feeling run down? But stress can also be bad for your brain, in terms of both mental and cognitive health. Chronic stress can result in changes to nerve structure, and even nerve…
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Dementia – The Missing Link
Dementia and alzheimer’s shocking statistics There are at present approximately 850,000 cases of dementia in the UK and this looks set to rise to over a million by 2025. Nearly 40,000 of those suffering are under the age of 65 yrs old which by today’s standards is considered young. Additionally almost two thirds of the…