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Aug 6, 2018 3 min
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What happens to the brain in Alzheimer’s disease?

We don’t fully understand the causes of Alzheimer’s. However, scans and examinations of the brains of people affected by the disease, mean that we do know the impact it can have on the structure and function of the brain. Abnormal…

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Jul 17, 2018 2 min
Anticipatory grief

Can you inherit Alzheimer’s?

Finding out that someone you love has Alzheimer’s can be frightening. It’s natural to worry about their future and also to have concerns that you may inherit the disease, or pass it on to your children. We don’t fully understand…

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Jul 17, 2018 3 min
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What causes dementia?

When doctors talk about dementia, they’re referring to a set of symptoms, not a disease with a specific cause. People with dementia struggle with memory and reasoning. The key symptoms of the condition are forgetfulness and difficulties with thinking, language…

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Jun 27, 2018 3 min
Anticipatory grief

What is anticipatory grief?

Grief is a natural response to bereavement, but sadness doesn’t just happen when someone you love dies. It is also normal to experience loss when someone you care for is diagnosed with Alzheimer’s Disease, cancer or another life-limiting disease. Anticipatory…

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May 25, 2018 3 min

Treatment of dementia

Whether it’s caused by Alzheimer’s or vascular disease, a diagnosis of dementia can make the future seem bleak. Although medical science still hasn’t discovered a cure for the condition, there is now a much greater understanding of dementia and the…

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Apr 9, 2018 2 min
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Is home care better than care homes?

Care homes, day care or home care? The choice can be confusing and, at a vulnerable time, many elderly people are frightened about the future. Different families have differing needs, residential care is not the only alternative – elderly home…

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Mar 13, 2018 3 min
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How Diabetes Is Treated

Diabetes is a lifelong condition that affects the body’s ability to control blood sugar levels. Find out more as to how it can be treated… The treatment of diabetes Discovering that you have a chronic condition can be frightening. Many…

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Mar 5, 2018 2 min

hometouch’s Top 18 Gifts for your Elderly Mother for Mother’s Day

Mother’s Day is Sunday 11th March this year so just around the corner! We know that you’ll want to spoil your mum or grandma but might not know where to start, especially if they are elderly or need that extra…

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Feb 22, 2018 3 min
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How do pets help the elderly?

Pets help the elderly by improving their mood, encouraging exercise, giving them something to focus on, and providing constant companionship. By receiving care at home, your loved one can keep their pet by their side. Do pets help the elderly?…

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Feb 19, 2018 3 min
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Cancer Care For The Elderly

Cancer care for the elderly often includes company and medication management. Keep in touch in person, over the phone, or via FaceTime or Skype Speak to one of our knowledgeable care advisers about Hometouch’s high quality live-in care service Book…

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