A national newspaper has revealed that hospital security guards are being used to restrain disturbed dementia in NHS hospitals. Under the Freedom of Information Act
Thanks to having possibly the best publisher in the world (I’m not telling you his name in case you steal him, but it’s Christian publisher
GPs who don’t give early dementia diagnosis should be sued, says the Director of a Dementia Services Development Centre. Professor Andrews is director of the
If you’re a volunteer on a Christian telephone help line what do you say to someone who rings in and says, ‘Help! I think I
These are not ordinary hats! They are hats with a tale in them, evoking memories for the group enjoying a training session in ‘Brain Boosting
Did you know that the main reason people are absent minded is because their brains are full of more important stuff? And that being absent
The last thing I expected from a conference on the elderly and dementia was to come away rejoicing!’ said one friend to another as they
‘Speak out on behalf of the voiceless, and for the rights of all who are vulnerable. Speak out … to defend the needy and the poor,’ says
‘I never thought that I would attend a conference on issues of old age and dementia, and come away feeling so full of joy.’ ‘We’d
More boys suffer from autism than girls. And more older women suffer from Alzheimer’s than men. Yet a new discovery shows that the same gene,
How will you avoid loneliness in your old age? It might be the most important thing you could plan for, more than your pension, perhaps.
Living in the North of a country could increase the risk of developing dementia, scientists at the University of Edinburgh found recently. Their research has shown
When someone has dementia, the person remains. However changed the behaviour, however different the person seems to be, the essence of the person remains. (Stokes[i]
If you forget where you put your car keys when you’re 30, you don’t give it a second thought. Everyone forgets things. But if you
An encouraging research study: Researchers have found that when we sleep our brain cells shrink and an enzyme is produced that acts like Draino on
The family of 70 year old Elizabeth Anang did everything right after she’d been diagnosed with dementia. Her husband looked after her while he was
It’s what a group of fifty older people are about to find out. They will be taking part in a clinical trial in London to
Well, there were some twiddly bits and pieces about annuities and income free joint annuities when a partner dies and £15million for dementia research. £15million
There’s more to Caerphilly than its famous castle and cheese! They’ve got something to sing about in the valleys around Caerphilly – they’ve just proven
Dr Iona Heath, former president of the Royal College of GPs has called the proposal that GPs receive £55 for each patient dementia diagnosis an
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