He’s a stand-up comic who’s known for being a Grumpy Old Man, so when his mum Hazel was diagnosed with dementia, comedian and actor Arthur Smith naturally prepared himself for the worst. However, nearly ten years later, life with Hazel isn’t quite as bleak as he’d anticipated. Here Arthur, 61, shares what he’s learnt about dementia
An animal rescue centre and a dementia care home in the US have come together to form an unlikely alliance that’s benefiting both their residents
Taking a flight if you have dementia can present a few challenges, so what steps can you take to make the experience smoother, and what are airports and airlines doing to help? We investigate…
After caring for her mother who had Alzheimer’s and vascular dementia, Sarah Reed became a passionate advocate of reminiscence therapies and activities. She believes reminiscing is enjoyable and can help boost their self-esteem. It can also lead to a few surprise revelations…
A report by the Alzheimer’s Society has found a lack of training means many people with dementia are receiving poor quality homecare
A specially created video game has harnessed data from nearly 2.5million people, and could help with earlier diagnosis of dementia
In her third blog instalment Dianne Wilkinson, who was diagnosed with dementia at the age of 56, describes how she’s coping with a bit of a setback
Even Santa isn’t safe from dementia in the latest hard-hitting advert from Alzheimer’s Research UK (ARUK)
Australian researchers have discovered that brain training is effective for mild cognitive impairment, but not for dementia
New research suggests taking probiotics could be beneficial for memory, particularly for those with dementia
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