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Real stories Tag: Real stories. Expressing yourself and raising awareness about dementia at the same time From the June 2015 issue of our magazine, people with dementia find very different ways to express themselves and share their experiences. Julie Penfold meets a musical man who has been auditioning for TV talent shows. Read more
Research Tag: Research. Cognitive assessment could help us detect Alzheimer’s earlier Read more about changing how we think about cognitive assessment could help us detect Alzheimer’s earlier. Read more
Information Tag: Information. A dementia adviser can help people come to terms with a diagnosis and find support From the February/March 2016 issue of our magazine, read about what dementia advisers can do for you. Read more
Real stories Tag: Real stories. Lorraine Brown found new ways to help other people after her dementia diagnosis From the February/March 2016 issue of our magazine, read Lorraine's story of being diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. Read more
Real stories Tag: Real stories. How one man kept track of his wellbeing while caring for his wife, who had dementia From the February/March 2016 issue of our magazine, caring for someone with dementia can be overwhelming and isolating. Heather Stephen speaks to a man who devised a way to keep track of his wellbeing and maintain his wife's care. Read more
Advice Tag: Advice. Learning disabilities - after a dementia diagnosis If someone you know has received a dementia diagnosis and have a learning disability, read our advice on sharing the diagnosis and managing their feelings. Read more
News Tag: News. UK Dementia Research Institute – improving lives today and tomorrow Under the leadership of Professor Bart De Strooper, the UK Dementia Research Institute aims to revolutionise the way we diagnose and treat dementia and improve quality of life for everyone affected. Read more
News Tag: News. Study suggests urea is a cause of dementia A study published yesterday (11 December) has suggested that a build-up of urea in the brain could be a major cause of dementia. Read more
News Tag: News. Women’s better verbal memory skills could make them more resilient to early stages of Alzheimer’s disease Women typically have better verbal memory skills, compared to men, and new research indicates this could make them more resilient to the damage caused to brain cells in early stages of Alzheimer’s. Read more
News Tag: News. New research finds brain scan can identify early Alzheimer's disease Researchers in New Mexico and Croatia have tested a non-invasive brain scanning technique known as magnetoencephalography, or MEG, as an early biomarker of Alzheimer's disease. Read more
Real stories Time to listen Read how our Dementia Support Service is helping people affected by dementia and carers in Plymouth. Read how our Dementia Support Service is helping people affected by dementia and carers in Plymouth. ... 01 October 2017
Real stories From a difficult diagnosis of vascular dementia to becoming a volunteer Many people feel a dementia diagnosis means their life is over, and Peter Lyttle was no exception. After being diagnosed with vascular dementia at 58, Peter felt very low. Thankfully, things changed for the better after he attended a local support group. Many people feel a dementia diagnosis means their life is over, and Peter Lyttle was no exception. After being diagnosed with vascular dementia at 58, Peter felt very low. Thankfully, things changed for the better after he attended a local support group. ... 19 September 2017