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Assistive Technology For Dementia

ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY FOR DEMENTIA Assistive technology for dementia enables an older person who is living with dementia to stay as independent as possible in their own home. Technology advances mean that equipment has been developed that can support physical challenges ...

Activities For Dementia

Activity Ideas for People With Dementia Activities for Dementia If you are living with dementia, it is important to keep as active as possible, not just physically but mentally. Lack of stimulation and boredom can be frustrating to a person ...

Type of Dementia

Types Of Dementia HOW DIFFERENT TYPES OF DEMENTIA CAN AFFECT YOUR LOVED We know how worrying and stressful it can be when faced with the reality that a loved one is living with dementia. Watching someone close whose life is ...

Is There A Cure For Dementia?

Dementia - Treatment or Cure? Is there a cure for dementia? There are currently 850,000 people in the UK living with dementia. It is projected that by 2025 more than a million people will have the condition and by 2050 ...

7 Stages of Dementia

What are the 7 stages of dementia? Dementia describes different brain disorders that trigger a loss of brain function. These conditions are all progressive meaning they worsen over time. There are several stages of dementia, each with its own set ...

How to care with someone with vascular dementia

How to care with someone with vascular dementia We know how worrying and stressful it can be when faced with the reality that a loved one is living with vascular dementia and are struggling to cope alone. Watching someone close ...

Dementia training for carers

Dementia training for carers At The Good Care Group, we provide dementia training and dementia courses for all our Professional Carers. Our induction classroom training is mandatory and must be completed before you start to care for a client. We ...

Bank of Scotland named ‘Dementia Friendly Bank’

The Bank of Scotland has been named the country’s first official ‘Dementia Friendly Bank’, after it took steps to raise dementia awareness amongst staff. Working in partnership with Alzheimer Scotland, the bank is training staff to provide a better level ...

The power of music for dementia

The power of music for dementia Much recent research shows that music can be beneficial to those living with dementia. It is fast becoming a significant part of dementia care both in care homes and by professional carers providing live-in ...

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Content authored by Dr Jane Pritchard

Dr Jane Pritchard is a consultant Admiral Nurse who specialises in the care and support of those living with dementia. She is a registered nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Council specialising in mental health. She has over 20 years' experience working in care and has authored several publications on dementia care.

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