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Five ways to communicate to someone living with dementia
Communicating with someone living with dementia can be challenging, but there are effective strategies that can make a real difference. In this article, we’ll explore some of these techniques, including our own ‘EVER’ model. Developed by our in-house Admiral Nurse,...
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World Fronto-Temporal Dementia awareness week 24th September through to 1st October 2016
Frontotemporal dementia (FTD) is a combination of conditions resulting from the progressive degeneration of the temporal and frontal lobes of the brain. These two areas of the brain play a critical role in decision-making, emotional behaviour and speech. FTD is...
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Winner of the Margaret Butterworth Award
One of the highlights for this month has been the wonderful achievement of professional carer, Olga Starkiewicz, in winning the Margaret Butterworth Award One of the highlights for this month has been the wonderful achievement of professional carer, Olga Starkiewicz,...
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Why dementia care demands a SPECAL approach
One in six of us will develop dementia at some point during our lifetimes. For a condition that affects so many, it is surprising that we’re only just beginning to take steps towards understanding and trying to minimise its negative...
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“Where are my things?”
You have arrived in your new placement, you’ve spent some time getting to know your client, you’ve familiarised yourself with the layout of the house and where most things are kept. However, it just isn’t the way you would organise...
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What will happen on world diabetes day?
World diabetes day is the primary international awareness campaign for the condition, and is held each year on 14 November With world siabetes say just around the corner, we’ve taken a look ahead at this year’s theme and the events...
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What steps can be taken towards a cure for dementia?
Dementia affects 850,000 people in the UK (Alzheimer’s Society), and global rates of the condition are doubling every 20 years among the 80+ age group (The Guardian). Dementia affects 850,000 people in the UK (Alzheimer’s Society), and global rates of...
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What does ‘independence’ mean to older people?
What is independence in care? Independence is a simple concept. At its most basic level, it means having full autonomy over one’s own life. However, the challenges posed by the ageing process can challenge this definition, especially when it is...
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What can be gained by the early diagnosis of dementia?
The estimated prevalence of dementia in 2013 was that there are 815,827 people with dementia in the UK, of whom 773,502 were aged 65 years or over. This represents one in every 79 (1.3%) of the entire UK population, and...
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Ways to keep fit in later life
It’s never too late to get into shape – in fact, the advantages of fitness are often more apparent in later life. Ageing increases the risk of developing health conditions as our bodies begin to slow down. Without actively maintaining...
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Dementia vitamin e may be beneficial for those with dementia
The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) has recently published a study which suggests that those with mild to moderate symptoms of Alzheimer’s could benefit from high daily doses of vitamin E, which could slow their rate of decline....
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