Tuesday, 21 September is World Alzheimer’s Day a day in which organisations around the world focus their efforts on raising awareness for Alzheimer’s and dementia. “Every three seconds, someone in the world develops dementia,” says Dr Heather Rauch, a clinical social...
Never did I imagine that my strong, independent, determined mum who raised me as a single mum from the age of 45 would become a lady who suffered from Dementia? It took me two years to accept this disease and to understand it. My sister and I were blessed to have our...
Get into their World…don’t try to bring them back to reality. An article submitted by Henry Spencer. When the person living with Alzheimer’s or family member that you are caring for, alludes to an incident or person incorrectly; or seems to be engaging in...
Dementia causes people to lose their ability to recognize familiar places. It’s common for a person living with dementia to wander or become lost or confused about their location. Six in 10 people living with dementia will wander at least once; many do so repeatedly....
Gardening with dementia – which is important now with Covid 19 when people with dementia are at home more than normal, the garden can be another place to share and enjoy. Gardens can be wonderfully therapeutic for everyone. They’re a place to unwind, enjoy fresh...
