Could yoga be the best way to protect memory as you get older?
A new study has found yoga is one of the best ways to improve brain fitness and boost both verbal and visual-spatial memory
Recreating the age of steam – in a care home
A care home in Gloucestershire is encouraging residents to reminisce by creating their own vintage train carriage experience
Care homes paying for GP services that would be free on NHS
A report by the Alzheimer’s Society has uncovered that many care homes pay for GP services which would be covered by free NHS care to those living in the community
Making the most of Spring
Former carer and scent expert Linda Harman explains how to help a loved one with dementia to enjoy Spring
Dementia’s Dirty Secrets #4: Racism and dementia – a cocktail of taboos
James Ashwell reveals why cultural and generational differences have made racism a ’ticking time bomb’ in dementia care
Traditional family dinners help prevent dehydration and malnutrition
Sitting down to a traditional family meal or listening to soothing music could help those with dementia who are at risk of malnutrition and dehydration
Help fight dementia by playing a mobile phone game
Spending two minutes a day playing a mobile app called Sea Hero Quest could help create data for dementia research
Breakthrough technique which grows new brain cells could help dementia
An exciting new advance by researchers in San Francisco could bring new hope for a dementia cure
Social clubs fill the gap in dementia support
Social groups are vital for empowering people with early-onset dementia, claims new research
Are we really dementia friendly?
Scent expert and carer Linda Harman shares her experiences of meeting the Dementia Alliance – a group of people living with dementia who are determined to prove what they CAN do, not what they can’t…
