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How memory aids help people with dementia relive cherished experiences

Posted 11 Nov 2019

How memory aids help people with dementia relive cherished experiences

Find out how memory aids can help people with dementia achieve a higher quality of life by taking them back to cherished moments in their past. 'Memory aids' is a broad term that includes everything used to enhance or elicit
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How live-in care makes hospital discharge less stressful

Posted 11 Nov 2019

How live-in care makes hospital discharge less stressful

Hospital discharge is a stressful experience but can be mitigated with help from a live-in carer. They can oversee the transition and your loved one’s recovery. Hospital discharge is a stressful process for both patients and family members, but is
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How to get your loved one involved with National Allotments Week

Posted 11 Nov 2019

How to get your loved one involved with National Allotments Week

Learn about the events being held to mark this year’s National Allotments Week, and how your loved one can stay active and socially engaged by getting involved. This year's National Allotments Week is scheduled to commence on 14 August, providing
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How an early diagnosis of dementia can improve quality of life in later years

Posted 11 Nov 2019

How an early diagnosis of dementia can improve quality of life in later years

Dementia is usually associated with old age, but onset can be from early middle age. In the UK, some 10% of individuals aged 70 and over, and 20% of people aged 80 and above, are living with dementia. It’s a
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How to create a memory-boosting playlist for your elderly loved one

Posted 11 Nov 2019

How to create a memory-boosting playlist for your elderly loved one

Music is a potent tool for eliciting memories and improving overall quality of life in people with dementia. Learn how to make a playlist for your loved one and give them the soothing gift of nostalgia The auditory system is
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How to care for an end of life client

Posted 11 Nov 2019

How to care for an end of life client

Live-in care is suitable for people at different stages of their adult life, enabling them to continue living comfortably at home with the support they need to properly manage their condition or disability. This choice is also extended to those
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Holyrood bill calls for Scottish elderly care at home

Posted 11 Nov 2019

Holyrood bill calls for Scottish elderly care at home

Officials have published a Holyrood bill with the intention of having more elderly patients cared for at home, rather than in hospitals. The Public Bodies (Joint Working) (Scotland) Bill comes light of the ever growing elderly population in Scotland. Officials
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Holistic approach to dementia care

Posted 11 Nov 2019

Holistic approach to dementia care

Doctors are increasingly seeing patients – or their own loved ones – who have dementia. Zoe Elkins gives a briefing on the condition for Independent Practitioner Today readers and suggests some top tips for supporting them. Doctors are increasingly seeing
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Hip fracture patients face up to 80-day wait for rehab, survey finds

Posted 11 Nov 2019

Hip fracture patients face up to 80-day wait for rehab, survey finds

Hip fracture patients in England and Wales are waiting up to 80 days to get rehabilitation treatment after leaving hospital, according to a survey of nearly 6,000 patients. The Chartered Society of Physiotherapy said people face a “postcode lottery” over
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Healthy habits of the world’s oldest people

Posted 11 Nov 2019

Healthy habits of the world’s oldest people

It’s human nature to look to those who have enjoyed great longevity as purveyors of living wisdom. We hope to discover the secret to their lengthy lifespans, and replicate the method in our own lives too. It’s human nature to
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