Life Expectancy for Someone with Dementia

Life Expectancy for Someone with Dementia It’s a sad and unfortunate fact that dementia reduces life expectancy. Although life expectancy varies greatly between individuals living with dementia, dementia is nonetheless progressive and will therefore gradually worsen with time. The hopeful ...

Occupational Therapy for Dementia

Occupational Therapy for Dementia If you or a loved one are living with dementia, occupational therapy can improve your daily functioning and overall quality of life. Occupational therapy is a drug-free type of healthcare that helps manage the symptoms of ...

Rapidly Progressive Dementia

Rapidly Progressive Dementia Rapidly progressive dementia is a form of dementia where symptoms progress quickly within the span of a few weeks or months. Although rapidly progressive dementia is rare, a new diagnosis can be distressing for both the individual ...

5 Useful Clocks for People with Dementia

5 Useful Clocks for People with Dementia If you or a loved one is living with dementia, you may have experienced firsthand the difficulties brought on by memory loss. This memory loss makes it difficult for many people living with ...

Managing Behaviours that challenge in Dementia

Managing Behaviours that challenge in Dementia If you have a loved one that is living with dementia, you may begin to notice a change in your loved one's behaviour such as increased irritability, restlessness and physical and non-physical aggression. As ...

How to Talk to Someone with Dementia

How to Talk to Someone with Dementia Losing the ability to communicate can be distressing for both a person living with dementia and their loved ones. You may feel saddened and overwhelmed as your loved one’s communication skills deteriorate, or ...

Council Tax And Dementia

COUNCIL TAX AND DEMENTIA If your loved one is living with dementia, you may be surprised to learn that they may qualify for a reduction or exemption from paying council tax. Many families are not aware of this entitlement and ...

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