Death is the one truth every human shares, yet it remains the topic most of us prefer to avoid. In a culture obsessed with youth, achievement, and longevity, it can feel uncomfortable, even taboo, to speak openly about mortality. But…
This BBC News article 'Caring was the most difficult time of my life' talks about the struggles some carers face.
Two Bristol football fans have led out the England men's team at Wembley ahead of a friendly against Wales in aid of an Alzheimer's charity. Read the BBC article "Fans with Alzheimer’s lead out England for charity".
Three-minute test helps identify people at greater risk of Alzheimer’s, trial finds. Test detects memory problems linked to Alzheimer’s long before typical diagnosis, raising possibility of earlier drug intervention. See the Guardian article for more details "Three-minute test helps identify…
A birdwatching group is helping people with dementia and their loved ones to find therapy in the great outdoors. Here is the full BBC article "Bird watching is therapy for those with dementia".
Dementia patients have partnered with primary school pupils in south-east London in a project to assuage loneliness and improve cognitive function. Read details of this BBC News article “Kids and dementia patients enjoy 'smiles and love'”.
Caring for someone with dementia is not like caring for someone with other neurological diseases, such as advanced multiple sclerosis, organ failure, or end-stage chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). It's more like supporting someone lost in an unfamiliar world that…
Bianca Nogrady writes "Some memory lapses are nothing to worry about, but getting help for early warning signs can reduce the risk of them progressing". She elaborates further in this article in The Guardian.
A therapist’s gender identity can affect how counselling goes, but it depends on several things, such as the client’s background, the culture they come from, and what kind of issues they’re working on. It’s also important to remember that gender…
When we dig into new research we see why all the alarming headlines are written, but also that science is bringing new hope. Read more in a Guardian article "Amid all the warnings about a ‘dementia tsunami’, here are the…