Articles by Dr Jamie Wilson

Dr Jamie Wilson is hometouch’s founder and Chief Medical Officer. Jamie’s creation of hometouch was inspired by his work as a dementia psychiatrist in the NHS, and he has written about healthcare issues in The Times and the Evening Standard. Jamie has a MBBS from the University of Leeds and has spent a decade in the NHS, working as a Psychiatric Registrar and Memory Specialist at Imperial College Hospital.


Dec 19, 2018 2 min
Brain health food books

Top five brain food books

A healthy diet is one of the key pillars of brain health – the food we eat fuels our bodies, and that includes the brain. Take a look at our five top picks for brain health focused food and diet…

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Dec 10, 2018 3 min
How to reduce your dementia risk

How to reduce your dementia risk

We’re increasingly aware that we can impact our chances of developing dementia. It doesn’t have to be an ominous and inevitable part of ageing. There are some factors that are out of our control – for example, whether you carry…

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Dec 5, 2018 2 min
Dr Jamie from hometouch care miles

‘Care Miles can put us back on track’

As we enter into the winter months, when social care is at its most pressured and we await a drastically overdue Social Care Green Paper from the Government, the debate around how best to secure the future of our care…

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Nov 29, 2018 2 min
The limitations to dementia testing

The limitations of dementia testing

The recent study published in the BMJ, led by the University of Exeter, has highlighted shortcomings in the tests most commonly used by GPs to diagnose dementia – the Mini-Mental State Examination, Memory Impairment Screen and the Animal Naming test.…

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Nov 28, 2018 4 min
Mental stimulation can boost brain health

Mental stimulation and brain health

Physical exercise can make your muscles strong and your body fit. Mental activity can be just as beneficial for the brain. By continuing to challenge our brains as we get older, we may be able to stay mentally sharp for…

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Nov 1, 2018 3 min
Exercise for elderly people

Exercise for elderly and mobility-impaired people

So many magazines, TV programmes and newspapers tell us that physical activity is vital for our health and wellbeing. The problem is that disease, disability and dementia can make it difficult to exercise. However, you can live an active life…

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Nov 1, 2018 3 min
care crisis UK

Tips for keeping older people safe in winter

Crisp winter days can be beautiful, but the lower temperatures can be bad for your health. Figures show that winter weather can increase the risk of deaths from cold-related illnesses – and the elderly are particularly vulnerable. Higher numbers of…

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Sep 7, 2018 1 min
How do I pay for private care?

Five things that impact the cost of care

What are the factors that affect the cost of care? We’ve outlined five things that can impact the price – for more information, call a hometouch Care Advisor today. 1. Type of care Different types of care cost different amounts…

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Sep 6, 2018 2 min

What qualifications should carers have?

There are many things to consider when you are placing someone you love in the care of another person. Carers come from different backgrounds and have different levels of training, experience and qualifications. It can be reassuring to see letters…

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