Charity Adds to Dementia Offer with New Memory Cafes
Trafford Housing Trust’s independent living service, TrustCare, has launched its first Memory Café in Sale, Greater Manchester to support people living with dementia. Located at…
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Dementia Care
Carer Communicates with Partner Using Coughs, Eye Contact and Toy’s Because of Rare Dementia
Adele Lootes, 42, is the primary carer for her partner Lance Mills, 49, who was diagnosed with behavioural variant frontotemporal dementia (FTD) in 2012, when…
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The Royal Star & Garter Homes Receives Level 1 Kitemark for Exceptional Dementia Care
The Royal Star & Garter Homes is proud to announce that both the Charity’s Homes’ have been awarded the Level 1 Kitemark by…
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Personal Music Playlists Could Reduce Need for Dementia Medication
Nursing home residents with dementia who listen to a personalized music playlist may need less anti-psychotic medication and have improved behaviour, according to a recent…
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Colten Care Residents Enjoy Teddy Bears’ Picnic at Castle View
TEDDY bears of all shapes and sizes came out to play for a picnic at a Dorchester care home. Activity organiser Sue Goodwin brought along…
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Rosacea Linked To A Slightly Increased Risk Of Dementia
A new study has uncovered an increased risk of dementia—in particular Alzheimer’s disease—in patients with rosacea. Importantly, the risk was highest in older patients and…
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