What is the best way to talk with someone with dementia? What are the main things you should avoid saying and how can you reassure them.
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Research shows there are more than 944,000 people in the UK who have dementia. 1 in 11 people over the age of 65 have dementia in the UK. The number of people with dementia is increasing because people are living longer.
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Practical and helpful advice from experienced carers. What are the best bits of advice they wish they had known earlier.
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A study has outlined the health benefits of seeing the same GP, consistency can really help.
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While one of the main symptoms of dementia is memory loss, dementia is more than forgetfulness. Dementia can bring with it a number of other symptoms and side effects that can make caring difficult.
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Dementia does not affect every person in the same way. It presents itself differently in each individual and progresses at different rates. These stages of dementia and their associated symptoms are meant as a guide to help families better understand what to expect and when they can expect it.
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We can reduce inflammation and damage to the brain through brain health and lifestyle choices whilst in later life we can focus on increasing and maintaining our cognitive function.
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Dementia is caused by diseases which lead to the loss or death of nerve cells in the brain. The most common causes are Alzheimer’s disease, Vascular Dementia and Dementia with Lewy Bodies.
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Dementia is the name given to a group of symptoms that make it difficult to carry out basic daily tasks.
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