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Sight and Perception in Dementia

Individuals with Alzheimer’s dementia, vascular dementia and Parkinson’s disease with Lewy body dementia are more likely to have increased problems with their vision and perception. Useful tips and precautions you can take in your home. The majority of people with

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Daylight saving time and dementia

Daylight Saving Time can have severe effects on people with Dementia. Here’s how you can soften the impact, and help your loved one during this time. The concept of daylight saving time can confuse everybody’s internal clock. Losing an hour in

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A Gesture Speaks A Thousand Words

resource to identify gestures which people with dementia used to punctuate, accentuate and supplement their verbal communication. Introduction The Good Care Group and the Contented Dementia Trust work closely together developing practice based evidence to support outcomes for people with

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Care to Make a Difference?

#CaretobeDifferent campaign begins with Fiori’s story, taking care of her client living well with dementia. The Good Care Group are dedicated to professionalising social care, and in particular care of the elderly. They are proud to treat their carers as

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LaingBuisson Award Winners 2016

The Good Care Group win the LaingBuisson award of Excellence in Dementia Care – Community and Supported Living. Yesterday evening Fiona Lowry and Dominique Kent accepted the award for excellence in Dementia Care services at the annual LaingBuisson Awards. The

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Care sector news review: June

This month saw the release of new health and care guidelines, as well as significant advances in dementia research. These were the most notable live-in care news stories from June. Welcome to the first edition of The Good Care Group’s

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Alzheimer’s breakthrough to be announced by Cardiff University

Scientists at Cardiff University claim they are on the verge of an “enormously exciting” breakthrough that will advance our understanding of the causes of Alzheimer’s Disease. Scientists at Cardiff University claim they are on the verge of an “enormously exciting” breakthrough that

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