Research into dementia is progressing daily and although there is no concrete evidence on how to prevent dementia, there is enough evidence to show that living a healthy lifestyle and making better choices for your health can reduce the risk of developing dementia. Dementia Risk Factors Some dementia risk factors simply cannot be eliminated and are out of our control - these are: - Age. Dementia is more likely to affect the elderly, although this is not an inevitable part of

If you are someone who is looking after a loved one living with dementia, you may experience a range of difficult emotions. You may not have the time to do all the things you need to do, and this can be difficult too. The needs of the person you care for will often come before your own, and this can mean that you don’t look after yourself properly. You might feel that it is not always possible to make time for yourself, but it is important for both you and the person living w

Sundowning Syndrome is also known as “late day confusion” and is a common side effect of having Dementia. Sometimes a person may become more agitated, aggressive or confused at a specific time in the day. This is often referred to as ‘sundowning’. People are more likely to experience sundowning if they have in the later stages of dementia, this is more commonly found in found in Vascular, Front temporal and Lewy-body Dementia. Here are a few tips to help you with managing Sun

Are you worried that your elderly relative or friend who has dementia or Alzheimer's may go missing? If you have a vulnerable person in your family, we understand that you will worry if they walk out of the door alone and leave their phone at home they may be hard to find and bring home safely. Which is why we wanted to tell you about the Herbert Protocol. Named after George Herbert, a War veteran of the Normandy landings who lived with dementia, the Herbert Protocol is a nat

Dementia is a term for a set of conditions affecting the brain. Dementia damages the cells in the brain so messages can't be sent from and to the brain in an effective way - this prevents the body from functioning as it normally would do. Some of the reasons why we develop dementia can be through disease like Alzheimer's; a series of strokes; or an injury. Each person will experience dementia in their own unique way. There are currently 850,000 people in the UK living with de

It can be difficult to know at what point someone may have Alzheimer’s. There are many stages and their symptoms can deteriorate rapidly. Here are the seven stages to look out for: Stage One: At this stage, there are no signs of memory loss or weakening. Stage Two: A small amount of loss of their short-term memory, this can be slightly noticeable. They may start using different words or names for familiar things they know. Stage Three: At this stage, the person’s language is

It is important to keep people with Alzheimer’s and Dementia active with hobbies and interests. This can really help to keep them occupied, keep the mind thinking and help them to be more engaged with their surroundings. Every person is different and not all activities will suit everyone, but here are a few activities to help keep them active: Playing music and singing along – this can really help to improve their mood. Uptake a craft such as knitting – make sure they start w

Exercise and physical activity is good for every one of us - with so many health benefits that come from leading a healthy and active lifestyle, it’s hard to find an excuse not to participate. Even when a person gets old, or ill, it’s still good to know what physical activity you can do not to cause yourself any harm, and in fact improve your health. We wanted to research some activity which will help those with dementia lead a healthy lifestyle, and incorporate physical acti