It can be difficult to understand how your loved one’s mind works when under the influence of dementia. The bookcase example may help. Imagine your brain is a bookcase. Your earliest memories are at the bottom, while your most recent memories are at the top. Your...
The main types of dementia are: Alzheimer’s disease – the most common form of dementia (around 60% of diagnoses). This type of dementia is more common in older people (65+) and is thought to be caused by high amounts of proteins in the brain that damage...
Although there are a few common symptoms of dementia, such as memory loss; the specific symptoms the person with dementia experiences will depend on the part of the brain that was damaged and the type of disease that has caused the dementia. As each person is unique,...
Dementia is a broad ‘umbrella’ term to describe a person’s changes in memory, thinking or reasoning. There are many possible causes of dementia including Alzheimer’s disease which is the most common cause of dementia. For more information or if you wish to...
This factsheet provides key information about dementia, its symptoms and causes, and how it can be diagnosed. It also describes key types of dementia. What is dementia? Dementia is a term used to describe a set of symptoms linked with progressive neurological (brain)...
Dementia is a term used to describe a set of symptoms linked with progressive neurological (brain) disorders which may include memory loss, difficulties with thinking, problem-solving or language. Some of these symptoms might be small to start off with, but as...
Dementia is a term used to describe a set of symptoms linked with progressive neurological (brain) disorders, which may include memory loss, difficulties with thinking, problem-solving or language. Some of these symptoms might be small to start off with, but as...
Greensleeves Care opens London Stock Exchange Greensleeves Care has today opened the London Stock Exchange to mark the launch of trading in its latest retail bond. Despite the pandemic, the bond was heavily oversubscribed and closed early as private investors flocked...
£25 million Charity Bond Issues for Greensleeves Homes Trust 4 December 2020 The charity bond offer for Greensleeves Homes Trust has closed early and oversubscribed during a particularly challenging period for the care home sector. The offer of 5% bonds due 2030, from...
Pelsall Hall care home in Pelsall, Walsall, which provides specialist dementia care has been recognised with two national Care Awards. Competing for these awards with 23 other care homes across the country, Home Manager at Pelsall Hall received the Innovation Award...
