Following any medical diagnosis, you will have a myriad of thoughts running through your head. These will range from feelings such as shock, anger and worry for the future, to more practical considerations such as sorting out your money and letting people know what...
Vascular dementia is caused by reduced blood flow to the brain. It’s estimated to affect around 150,000 people in the UK. Symptoms of vascular dementia include: slowness of thought problems with concentration difficulty with planning and understanding changes to...
How to communicate with someone living with dementia A diagnosis of dementia is not just a scary thing for the individual, it is also a real worry for the people that love and care for them. Their family and friends often feel guilty about this reaction and sometimes...
As people get older and frailer they become more likely to experience a fall and sustain an injury. This risk is even more pronounced with people living with dementia. Like everything else, there are things you can do to lessen the risk and a few simple changes you...
