Meds management gets more difficult during dementia journey
Study confirms need for more support for those with dementia who are taking medication
The next chapter…please don’t say it’s a relief
After the death of her mother Shirley at the end of last year, dementia carer Linda Harman shares her feelings on the highs and lows of the experience, and what she sees her role as now
Boost brain health by adding chicory to your salad
The leafy vegetable contains a compound that could help to prevent the build-up of toxic clumps in the brain
Being bilingual could help your brain function and age better
Being able to speak a second language could slow brain ageing and reduce the risk of dementia, say Canadian researchers
Tablet computers can reduce agitation in people living with demntia
Using a tablet is an effective tool for delivering therapy which can reduce agitation in people with dementia, says a US study
Coping with unresponsiveness and apathy in dementia
Does a loved one with dementia seem to look straight through you? Do they remain silent no matter how much you talk to them? Here’s why this upsetting and worrying behaviour can happen – and what you can do about it
Virtual reality could help reduce dementia medication use
A virtual reality game created by Australian developers is helping people with dementia and even reducing the amount of anti-psychotic drugs they need to take
Could living near a busy road increase dementia risk?
A Canadian study claims pollution and road traffic noise could be a factor in your risk of developing dementia
Emmerdale actor John Middleton talks about dementia episode
The actor who plays Ashley Thomas in Emmerdale reveals how an innovative episode of the soap next week will show his character’s dementia in an entirely new light.
Christmas can be an isolating time for people with dementia
The Alzheimer’s Society has discovered over half of people with dementia see their family less often during Christmas than they did before they were diagnosed
