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Real stories Caring for my Nan with dementia inspired me to change my career After caring for her nan, Emma Hutchin in Solihull left her job in teaching for a new career supporting people with dementia. After caring for her nan, Emma Hutchin in Solihull left her job in teaching for a new career supporting people with dementia. ... 29 November 2024 0comments.
Research Can stress cause dementia? Many people wonder whether stress is linked to a risk of dementia, and the news often reports a link between the two. Current research indicates that stress may play a role in the development or progression of dementia, but does not necessarily cause dementia. Many people wonder whether stress is linked to a risk of dementia, and the news often reports a link between the two. Current research indicates that stress may play a role in the development or progression of dementia, but does not necessarily cause dementia. ... 21 May 2024
Real stories Q&A: Marian May, who lives with Alzheimer’s Marian in West Yorkshire, aged 79 and living with Alzheimer’s disease, answers our questions and shares her ‘Perfect Day’. Marian in West Yorkshire, aged 79 and living with Alzheimer’s disease, answers our questions and shares her ‘Perfect Day’. ... 30 September 2022
Real stories Mum's last few years were happy ones despite the dementia When Anita was diagnosed with dementia, there were initial feelings of disbelief and anxiety. Her daughter, Cara, shares how she helped to find support services that suited her mum's interests and advocated for Anita as her Power of Attorney. When Anita was diagnosed with dementia, there were initial feelings of disbelief and anxiety. Her daughter, Cara, shares how she helped to find support services that suited her mum's interests and advocated for Anita as her Power of Attorney. ... 16 September 2022 9comments.
Advice Finding a bit of peace, whether you have dementia or not We ask people about how they keep well, whether they have dementia or not. This issue, we hear about dealing with stress and difficult feelings. We ask people about how they keep well, whether they have dementia or not. This issue, we hear about dealing with stress and difficult feelings. ... 29 July 2022
Advice Taking time for mindfulness and reflection, whether you have dementia or not We ask people about how they keep active and well. This time, we hear about how readers stop to reflect and be mindful. We ask people about how they keep active and well. This time, we hear about how readers stop to reflect and be mindful. ... 22 September 2021
Real stories Combatting the symptoms of posterior cortical atrophy: ‘I’m still me’ Edward Bushnell in Oxfordshire, who is 62 and has posterior cortical atrophy, says he has ‘no alternative’ but to be positive. He explains how he manages his symptoms. Edward Bushnell in Oxfordshire, who is 62 and has posterior cortical atrophy, says he has ‘no alternative’ but to be positive. He explains how he manages his symptoms. ... 30 July 2021
Information Please give me space lanyard supports people to socially distance Please give me space is a new initiative from the makers of the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower lanyard scheme. It is designed to support people with non-visible disabilities, such as dementia, to socially distance during the coronavirus pandemic. Please give me space is a new initiative from the makers of the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower lanyard scheme. It is designed to support people with non-visible disabilities, such as dementia, to socially distance during the coronavirus pandemic. ... 23 March 2021 4comments.
Advice Life after lockdown: Adjusting to the 'new normal' for a person with dementia Some people experience anxiety or low moods because of coronavirus restrictions. Andy, who has young-onset dementia, shares how shielding during lockdowns has affected him. Find out what carers can do to help support their loved ones with dementia when restrictions change. Some people experience anxiety or low moods because of coronavirus restrictions. Andy, who has young-onset dementia, shares how shielding during lockdowns has affected him. Find out what carers can do to help support their loved ones with dementia when restrictions change. ... 05 March 2021 6comments.
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Information Memory loss but not dementia: functional cognitive disorder (FCD) Researchers have studied people being assessed for problems with their thinking and memory. Recent figures suggest that, of people going to a memory clinic with such symptoms, as many as one in four don’t have dementia. Instead, these difficulties are caused by functional cognitive disorder. Researchers have studied people being assessed for problems with their thinking and memory. Recent figures suggest that, of people going to a memory clinic with such symptoms, as many as one in four don’t have dementia. Instead, these difficulties are caused by functional cognitive disorder. ... 24 September 2020 18comments.
Advice How I relax and focus: Ways to unwind to help us stay well We ask people about how they keep healthy and well, whether they have dementia or not. This time, we hear about ways to unwind and get perspective. We ask people about how they keep healthy and well, whether they have dementia or not. This time, we hear about ways to unwind and get perspective. ... 01 June 2020
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