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Dementia support services in the UK
While a diagnosis of dementia can feel earth-shattering for everyone involved, it’s worth knowing that there are plenty of ways in which you can get support for you and your loved ones. We’ve outlined some of the services in the…
What are intermediate care and reablement care?
When it comes to caring, a change in approach is developing. There is a drive to focus on wellbeing and reablement care. It’s all about building on an individual’s abilities and strengths and helping them relearn and maintain skills so…
7 easy ways to make your home dementia friendly
Take a look at our simple tips on making a home safer for someone with dementia. Whether you’ve got a loved one with dementia staying with you, or you’re looking for ways to help someone in their own home, these…
The 4 best bed rails for adults
When someone close to you becomes frail or develops dementia, it can be hard to know how to keep them safe. Bed rails can be an important safety feature, as they can prevent nighttime falls, provide support when getting in…
The 6 top bathing aids for elderly and disabled people
Stepping in the shower before work or enjoying a relaxing soak are things we take for granted – but for people with mobility difficulties, basic tasks such as bathing can be difficult or even dangerous. Here are our top picks…
Physical exercise for brain health
Most of us know that exercise is good for us. Every time a new year starts, we’re bombarded with information about the importance of a regular exercise regime to stay slim, fit and healthy. It’s true that exercise helps prevent…
Tips for talking to people with dementia
These tips can help you avoid some of the frustrations and pitfalls of talking to people with dementia, and get the most out of your time together, and ultimately give your loved one the benefits of social interaction. When people…
Social interaction and brain health
Humans are social creatures. We thrive from interaction with people around us. Chatting about our lives, debating current affairs, discussing films and books or gossiping about friends or celebrities, can all spark our interest and fire our imaginations. Human contact…
Music therapy and dementia
You may have seen videos of people in care homes listening to music and being temporarily transformed – previously uncommunicative people start to sing and clap, people with dementia can answer questions they couldn’t before. Clearly there’s something about music…
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…
