News Dementia breakthrough drugs could be a golden opportunity Recent innovation in dementia treatments and diagnosis have led to some incredible discoveries that could dramatically change lives. Is this the beginning of the end for dementia? Recent innovation in dementia treatments and diagnosis have led to some incredible discoveries that could dramatically change lives. Is this the beginning of the end for dementia? ... 24 January 2025
Advice Care homes: when, why and how? Our community shares honest and practical advice about the decision to move a loved one into a care home. Our community shares honest and practical advice about the decision to move a loved one into a care home. ... 24 January 2025
Real stories First Valentine's Day after the death of a spouse: Emily's dementia story Emily and Jim were married for nearly 50 years. Jim had been diagnosed with Lewy Bodies dementia, and recently passed away. Emily shares the importance of making and treasuring memories, and how the first Valentine's Day without your spouse feels. Emily and Jim were married for nearly 50 years. Jim had been diagnosed with Lewy Bodies dementia, and recently passed away. Emily shares the importance of making and treasuring memories, and how the first Valentine's Day without your spouse feels. ... 24 January 2025
Real stories 'You can stand down now, Dad.' - John's dementia story When John’s dad, Michael, was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, it fell to him to provide the necessary care. With his training, John approached the delivery of care like a military operation – right to the end. When John’s dad, Michael, was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, it fell to him to provide the necessary care. With his training, John approached the delivery of care like a military operation – right to the end. ... 20 January 2025
Research Researching links between dementia and blood vessels To understand the link between dementia and faulty blood vessels, we’re funding research into how blood flow in the brain relates to brain health and dementia. Find out what research we are funding in this area. To understand the link between dementia and faulty blood vessels, we’re funding research into how blood flow in the brain relates to brain health and dementia. Find out what research we are funding in this area. ... 13 January 2025
Research Souvenaid: I’m worried about my memory – should I buy this drink? Our research team examined evidence on the nutritional drink Souvenaid, that was claimed to help improve some aspects of memory in people who have Alzheimer's disease. Our research team examined evidence on the nutritional drink Souvenaid, that was claimed to help improve some aspects of memory in people who have Alzheimer's disease. ... 09 January 2025
Real stories Dementia photo journal: capturing the mental, emotional and physical journey Helen has been documenting her mum’s experience with vascular dementia to raise awareness of the disease. Helen has been documenting her mum’s experience with vascular dementia to raise awareness of the disease. ... 08 January 2025
Advice Is it typical for people with dementia to sleep a lot during the day? People with dementia, especially those in the later stages, can often spend a lot of time sleeping. This can sometimes be worrying for carers, friends and family. Find out why a person with dementia might sleep more than an average person of their age. People with dementia, especially those in the later stages, can often spend a lot of time sleeping. This can sometimes be worrying for carers, friends and family. Find out why a person with dementia might sleep more than an average person of their age. ... 08 January 2025
Advice ‘I want to go home’ - What to say to someone with dementia in care Here are some ways family members and primary carers can approach the difficult question, 'What do I say to someone with dementia in residential care who wants to go home?' Here are some ways family members and primary carers can approach the difficult question, 'What do I say to someone with dementia in residential care who wants to go home?' ... 07 January 2025
Advice Q&A: How can you look after yourself as a carer of someone with dementia? Caring for someone with dementia can be challenging, and it can be difficult to find time to look after yourself. In this article you can read advice given to others going through the same situation. Caring for someone with dementia can be challenging, and it can be difficult to find time to look after yourself. In this article you can read advice given to others going through the same situation. ... 07 January 2025
Advice 5 New Year’s resolutions to help reduce your risk of dementia Here are five things you can do to help lower your chances of developing dementia, with illustrations by multi-award winning cartoonist, the late Tony Husband. Here are five things you can do to help lower your chances of developing dementia, with illustrations by multi-award winning cartoonist, the late Tony Husband. ... 02 January 2025
Advice What not to say to somebody with dementia Words can be helpful and uplifting, but also hurtful and frustrating depending on the situation. Here, we look at some words and questions to try to avoid when talking to a person with dementia. Words can be helpful and uplifting, but also hurtful and frustrating depending on the situation. Here, we look at some words and questions to try to avoid when talking to a person with dementia. ... 31 December 2024
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