Short-term memory loss and its complications and frustrations and ideas of how to help. The advice of, ‘Never argue; Try not to get cross’ still holds good with me. Recently, while having coffee with a young mum, I had four telephone conversations with my Aunt on exactly the…
Diary of my Aunt, “Why can’t I remember things” Read More »
It is not surprising if someone feels beleaguered when an LPA is being prepared in their name. An LPA truly focusses attention on the change from independence to dependency, hardly a thing to be considered casually. So, during a life-stage when the coolest of us would already be…
How to reassure when setting up Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPAs) Read More »
Our quizzes and puzzles are designed primarily for sharing to stimulate and engage with everyone so we can learn or perhaps re-learn together. They are designed to be familiar but easier with more grown-up content than childish and appeal to our varied interests, hobbies, and backgrounds. The conversational…
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Dementia is a blanket term that covers many progressive brain disorders eg. Alzheimers, Lewy Body Dementia, Vascular dementia. They affect memory, thinking, behaviour, and the ability to perform daily activities. According to the World Health Organization, approximately 50 million people worldwide have dementia, and the number is expected…
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Often when people are diagnosed with having suffered a Stroke or Dementia descriptions like Cognitive Brain Function are used. With Strokes people often lose the ability to speak this may be temporary or more long term, as well as losing the ability to control or move parts of…
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