Dementia care & awareness

Dementia prevention: The importance of physical activity for brain health

Dementia care & awareness

Dr Lynda Shaw continues her look at health issues affecting older people with a look at dementia prevention
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Research aims to improve sleep for people with dementia

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Two new research programmes are helping find new ways to help improve sleep for people with dementia. Across the world, around 55 million...

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5 expert tips for a happy, dementia-friendly day out

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Everyone needs a change of scenery from time-to-time, and it’s no different for those living with dementia. There are many...

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Retirement village pioneers ‘Dutch household care model’ for dementia

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Richmond Villages launches new retirement village pioneering a new model of dementia care in the UK.
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Artist collaboration creates banner to showcase allotment experiences of dementia

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A banner created by people with dementia working with a trio of well-known artists has been unfurled at a special ceremony in Exeter....

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Dance away dementia

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Laugh, sleep, dance and socialise your way to a happier and healthier brain...

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Restlessness in people with dementia

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Mary Jordan explains why some people with dementia wander and offers tips for carers on how to cope with restlessness.
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Dementia care – practical daily tips

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We're delighted to continue to have Mary Jordan as our regular Dementia Expert Contributor. This month, practical daily tips for dementia...

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Early signs of dementia

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How to spot the signs of Alzheimer's and dementia and support your loved ones...

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The future of dementia care

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How understanding dementia symptoms and progression can help maintain independence and quality of life.
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Emotional thinking and dementia

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Mary Jordan explains how carers can cope with 'emotional thinking' as dementia progresses. ...

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Dementia and communication

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50connect's regular dementia columnist Mary Jordan at the communication difficulties faced by dementia sufferers. ...

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Dementia support: building a team to help you

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Caring for someone with dementia is a massive undertaking and it’s important to have the support of friends and family.
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Problems with vision

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Mary Jordan explains how failing eyesight can be an indicator of dementia and the importance of remembering it is our brains that process...

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Winter is a challenge for dementia carers

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50connect's regular dementia columnist Mary Jordan looks at the challenges of caring for someone during the winter months....

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Helping people with dementia enjoy Christmas and other celebrations

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Mary Jordan offers tips on how to include a loved one with dementia in your Christmas celebrations
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Can a pill cure binge drinking and dementia?

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NHS Choices Behind the Headlines news analysis service examines the science behind claims that a pill can cure binge drinking and dementia....

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Never too late to begin a healthy lifestyle

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A misspent youth can sometimes lead us to think that there is no point in working on a healthy lifestyle, but research suggests this isn't...

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What should you do if you think you are developing dementia?

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Dr Mary Jordan highlights some key indicators that could help you recognise the early signs of dementia.
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Dementia – a public health perspective

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How dementia care and specialist dementia services impact on the NHS...

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Finding dementia support

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Dementia will see your partner or parent's mental acuity decline as their symptoms advance. As much as the support you offer is important,...

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I cared for my Mother through dementia

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Michael Fassio’s experiences of caring for his Italian-born mother, Renza, with dementia.
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Stars back new campaign to drive awareness for dementia

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Sir Michael Parkinson, Fiona Phillips and Gordon Banks support national "A Day to Remember" campaign, calling for the public not to delay...

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Dementia facts

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42% of people in the UK believe there is no available treatment for dementia. Understand the disease that costs the nation £23 billion a...

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Tips for families living with dementia

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Understanding dementia and the needs of the person who has the condition.
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Does beetroot juice combat dementia?

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Miracle cures and fad remedies, NHS Choices Behind the Headlines examines claims that beetroot can delay onset of dementia. ...

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One million ‘Dementia Friends’ will help make life better for people with dementia

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The Dementia Friends scheme, launched by Prime Minister David Cameron, is the country's biggest ever project to change the way people think...

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Dementia – Time to talk

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If you’re worried that someone close to you is losing their memory, encourage them to see their GP
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My dementia experience – Ann’s story

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Ann Johnson knows first hand how important it is to get the right help and support as soon as possible. Ann from Cheshire was only 52 when...

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My dementia experience – Yvonne’s story

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Yvonne Wilson talks about her husband's Alzheimer's and how early diagnosis has helped them lead a normal life for longer. ...

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Government pledge on dementia

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Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt reveals Government dementia plan on Today.
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Dementia care: reading stimulates memories and imagination

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Staff in care homes have long known of the value of reading aloud to dementia sufferers. Poetry and prose, sometimes accompanied by...

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