Research Researching links between dementia and blood vessels To understand the link between dementia and faulty blood vessels, we’re funding research into how blood flow in the brain relates to brain health and dementia. Find out what research we are funding in this area. To understand the link between dementia and faulty blood vessels, we’re funding research into how blood flow in the brain relates to brain health and dementia. Find out what research we are funding in this area. ... 13 January 2025 0comments.
Real stories Dementia photo journal: capturing the mental, emotional and physical journey Helen has been documenting her mum’s experience with vascular dementia to raise awareness of the disease. Helen has been documenting her mum’s experience with vascular dementia to raise awareness of the disease. ... 08 January 2025 1comment.
Advice Is it typical for people with dementia to sleep a lot during the day? People with dementia, especially those in the later stages, can often spend a lot of time sleeping. This can sometimes be worrying for carers, friends and family. Find out why a person with dementia might sleep more than an average person of their age. People with dementia, especially those in the later stages, can often spend a lot of time sleeping. This can sometimes be worrying for carers, friends and family. Find out why a person with dementia might sleep more than an average person of their age. ... 08 January 2025
Advice ‘I want to go home’ - What to say to someone with dementia in care Here are some ways family members and primary carers can approach the difficult question, 'What do I say to someone with dementia in residential care who wants to go home?' Here are some ways family members and primary carers can approach the difficult question, 'What do I say to someone with dementia in residential care who wants to go home?' ... 07 January 2025
Advice Q&A: How can you look after yourself as a carer of someone with dementia? Caring for someone with dementia can be challenging, and it can be difficult to find time to look after yourself. In this article you can read advice given to others going through the same situation. Caring for someone with dementia can be challenging, and it can be difficult to find time to look after yourself. In this article you can read advice given to others going through the same situation. ... 07 January 2025 55comments.
Advice 5 New Year’s resolutions to help reduce your risk of dementia Here are five things you can do to help lower your chances of developing dementia, with illustrations by multi-award winning cartoonist, the late Tony Husband. Here are five things you can do to help lower your chances of developing dementia, with illustrations by multi-award winning cartoonist, the late Tony Husband. ... 02 January 2025
Advice What not to say to somebody with dementia Words can be helpful and uplifting, but also hurtful and frustrating depending on the situation. Here, we look at some words and questions to try to avoid when talking to a person with dementia. Words can be helpful and uplifting, but also hurtful and frustrating depending on the situation. Here, we look at some words and questions to try to avoid when talking to a person with dementia. ... 31 December 2024
Research 2024: Looking back at an exciting year for research at Alzheimer’s Society With announcements on new Alzheimer's drugs, the launch of essential care research partnerships, and funding more pioneering ways to transform the dementia landscape, 2024 has been the biggest year for dementia research yet! With announcements on new Alzheimer's drugs, the launch of essential care research partnerships, and funding more pioneering ways to transform the dementia landscape, 2024 has been the biggest year for dementia research yet! ... 18 December 2024 10comments.
Real stories “Don’t stick your head in the sand if you think there is something not right” Jane and Graham faced a lengthy and difficult path to receiving a devastating diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease. Jane and Graham faced a lengthy and difficult path to receiving a devastating diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease. ... 27 November 2024 1comment.
Advice How to offer help to someone with dementia who doesn’t want it Do you know a person with dementia or memory problems who is refusing offers of help? Here are a few ways to support someone who may be in denial or lack insight about their situation. Do you know a person with dementia or memory problems who is refusing offers of help? Here are a few ways to support someone who may be in denial or lack insight about their situation. ... 26 November 2024
Advice What is the difference between dementia and Alzheimer’s disease? The main difference between Alzheimer’s and dementia is that Alzheimer’s is a disease in the brain, whereas dementia is a collection of symptoms. Alzheimer’s disease causes cognitive decline, eventually leading to dementia. It’s the most common reason why people get dementia. The main difference between Alzheimer’s and dementia is that Alzheimer’s is a disease in the brain, whereas dementia is a collection of symptoms. Alzheimer’s disease causes cognitive decline, eventually leading to dementia. It’s the most common reason why people get dementia. ... 13 November 2024
Support us Christmas gift ideas for people with dementia Not sure what to buy for somebody who is living with dementia? Read our guide to the best Christmas gifts in our online shop. Not sure what to buy for somebody who is living with dementia? Read our guide to the best Christmas gifts in our online shop. ... 08 November 2024
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