Memories and Dementia: Starting the Conversation season launches at the BBC
Dr Punam leads new season designed to help start conversations between people living with dementia and their loved ones ...
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Supporting the person with dementia to grieve
Supporting a person with dementia who is bereaved can bring many challenges. However, there are things you can do to help the person feel safe and supported, such as talking to them about the person ...
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Two of the best ways to respond to people with dementia who think they are in a different time or place
Approximately one quarter of hospital beds in acute wards—wards for patients who need close care for a sudden or severe medical conditions—are occupied by someone living with dementia in the UK.
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This mother was diagnosed with dementia at 47. Now she's helping others.
"It slowly takes your identity away," she shared. "It takes your power away. You feel helpless, and that causes a lot of ...
Can antidepressants speed up cognitive decline in dementia?
In a study of thousands of people with dementia, researchers found that treatment with antidepressants was linked to faster ...
'I'm an Alzheimer’s Society expert - signs someone probably has young-onset dementia'
If you find yourself forgetting things more often, it might be wise to consult a doctor about possible symptoms of dementia ...
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Stop thinking of dementia as a disease, movement leader urges during Oxnard event
Speaking in front of about 200 people in a symposium organized by Long Term Care Services of Ventura County, he offered his own definition. “Dementia is a shift in the way people experience the ...
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Two of the best ways to respond to people with dementia who think they are in a different time or place
Alison Pilnick receives funding from NIHR to carry out research to improve communication with people with dementia in the acute hospital setting. Approximately one quarter of hospital beds in ...