Research The Fidget Widget Toolkit A project, funded by Alzheimer's Society, has developed a set of tools designed to provide meaningful activity for people with advanced dementia while also involving carers. A project, funded by Alzheimer's Society, has developed a set of tools designed to provide meaningful activity for people with advanced dementia while also involving carers. ... 27 November 2018
News Tag: News. Synthetic 'cannabinoid' treatment shown to improve agitation in people with Alzheimer’s disease – Alzheimer’s Society comments Research presented at Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC) today shows that nabilone, a synthetic drug similar to cannabis, has been found to reduce agitation in people with Alzheimer’s disease. Read more
Information Tag: Information. UTIs and delirium UTIs in someone with dementia can cause a significant and distressing change in someone’s behaviour that is commonly referred to as ‘acute confusional state’ or ‘delirium’ Read more
Real stories Delirium's impact Ian Holloway was completely unprepared for the effects of urinary tract infections and delirium on his late father. Gareth Bracken from Dementia Together magazine speaks to a son who hopes his difficult experiences will help others. Ian Holloway was completely unprepared for the effects of urinary tract infections and delirium on his late father. Gareth Bracken from Dementia Together magazine speaks to a son who hopes his difficult experiences will help others. ... 01 April 2017
Information Dealing with anger Talking Point members share their tips in Dementia together magazine on how to support a person with dementia if they become angry or frustrated. Talking Point members share their tips in Dementia together magazine on how to support a person with dementia if they become angry or frustrated. ... 01 February 2017
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