Dementia care & awareness Articles
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Health > Dementia care & awarenessDance away dementiaLaugh, sleep, dance and socialise your way to a happier and healthier brain Read more |
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5th Jun 2018
50connect editorial
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Health > Dementia care & awarenessRestlessness in people with dementiaMary Jordan explains why some people with dementia wander and offers tips for carers on how to cope with restlessness. Read more |
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5th Jul 2016
Mary Jordan
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Health > Dementia care & awarenessDementia care - practical daily tipsWe’re delighted to continue to have Mary Jordan as our regular Dementia Expert Contributor. This month, practical daily tips for dementia care. Read more |
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27th Apr 2016
Mary Jordan
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Health > Dementia care & awarenessDementia for carersMary Jordan, our dementia expert, cautions carers against imposing what they think is best for the person they care for. Read more |
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23rd Mar 2016
Mary Jordan
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Health > Dementia care & awarenessEarly signs of dementiaHow to spot the signs of Alzheimer's and dementia and support your loved ones Read more |
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19th Mar 2016
50connect editorial
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Health > Dementia care & awarenessThe future of dementia careHow understanding dementia symptoms and progression can help maintain independence and quality of life. Read more |
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4th Dec 2015
50connect editorial
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Health > Dementia care & awarenessEmotional thinking and dementiaMary Jordan explains how carers can cope with 'emotional thinking' as dementia progresses. Read more |
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25th Aug 2015
Mary Jordan
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Health > Dementia care & awarenessDementia and communication50connect's regular dementia columnist Mary Jordan at the communication difficulties faced by dementia sufferers. Read more |
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19th Jun 2015
Mary Jordan
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Health > Dementia care & awarenessDementia support: building a team to help youCaring for someone with dementia is a massive undertaking and it's important to have the support of friends and family. Read more |
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17th Apr 2015
Mary Jordan
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Health > Dementia care & awarenessProblems with visionMary Jordan explains how failing eyesight can be an indicator of dementia and the importance of remembering it is our brains that process vision not our eyes. Read more |
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2nd Mar 2015
Gareth Hargreaves
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Health > Dementia care & awarenessWinter is a challenge for dementia carers50connect's regular dementia columnist Mary Jordan looks at the challenges of caring for someone during the winter months. Read more |
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5th Jan 2015
Mary Jordan
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Health > Dementia care & awarenessHelping people with dementia enjoy Christmas and other celebrationsMary Jordan offers tips on how to include a loved one with dementia in your Christmas celebrations Read more |
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17th Dec 2014
Mary Jordan
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Health > Dementia care & awarenessThe importance of dementia preventionDr Lynda Shaw continues her look at health issues affecting older people with a look at dementia prevention Read more |
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16th Jun 2014
Lynda Shaw
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Health > Dementia care & awarenessNever too late to begin a healthy lifestyleA misspent youth can sometimes lead us to think that there is no point in working on a healthy lifestyle, but research suggests this isn’t the case, particularly when it comes to brain health. Read more |
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31st Mar 2014
50connect editorial
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Health > Dementia care & awarenessWhat should you do if you think you are developing dementia?Dr Mary Jordan highlights some key indicators that could help you recognise the early signs of dementia. Read more |
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18th Sep 2013
Mary Jordan
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Health > Dementia care & awarenessDementia facts42% of people in the UK believe there is no available treatment for dementia. Understand the disease that costs the nation £23 billion a year. Read more |
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20th May 2013
50connect editorial
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Health > Dementia care & awarenessDementia – a public health perspectiveHow dementia care and specialist dementia services impact on the NHS Read more |
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20th May 2013
Fiona Flaherty
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Health > Dementia care & awarenessDementia - Time to talkIf you're worried that someone close to you is losing their memory, encourage them to see their GP Read more |
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4th Dec 2012
50connect editorial
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Health > Dementia care & awarenessFinding dementia supportDementia will see your partner or parent’s mental acuity decline as their symptoms advance. As much as the support you offer is important, so too is the support that you need. Read more |
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28th Nov 2012
50connect editorial
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Health > Dementia care & awarenessMy dementia experience - Ann's storyAnn Johnson knows first hand how important it is to get the right help and support as soon as possible. Ann from Cheshire was only 52 when she was diagnosed with dementia. Read more |
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22nd Nov 2012
50connect editorial
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Health > Dementia care & awarenessMy dementia experience - Yvonne's storyYvonne Wilson talks about her husband's Alzheimer's and how early diagnosis has helped them lead a normal life for longer. Read more |
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22nd Nov 2012
Gareth Hargreaves
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Health > Dementia care & awarenessOne million ‘Dementia Friends’ will help make life better for people with dementiaThe Dementia Friends scheme, launched by Prime Minister David Cameron, is the country’s biggest ever project to change the way people think about dementia. Read more |
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19th Nov 2012
50connect editorial
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Health > Dementia care & awarenessDementia care: reading stimulates memories and imaginationStaff in care homes have long known of the value of reading aloud to dementia sufferers. Poetry and prose, sometimes accompanied by photographs or illustrations, have been found to stimulate memories and imagination. Read more |
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19th Nov 2012
50connect editorial
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Health > Dementia care & awarenessGovernment pledge on dementiaHealth Secretary Jeremy Hunt reveals Government dementia plan on Today. Read more |
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19th Nov 2012
50connect editorial
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Health > Dementia care & awarenessStars back new campaign to drive awareness for dementiaSir Michael Parkinson, Fiona Phillips and Gordon Banks support national “A Day to Remember” campaign, calling for the public not to delay talking about dementia Read more |
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19th Nov 2012
50connect editorial
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Health > Dementia care & awarenessTips for families living with dementiaUnderstanding dementia and the needs of the person who has the condition. Read more |
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19th Nov 2012
50connect editorial
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Health > Dementia care & awarenessI cared for my Mother through dementiaMichael Fassio’s experiences of caring for his Italian-born mother, Renza, with dementia. Read more |
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19th Nov 2012
50connect editorial
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Health > Dementia care & awarenessDoes beetroot juice combat dementia?Miracle cures and fad remedies, NHS Choices Behind the Headlines examines claims that beetroot can delay onset of dementia. Read more |
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19th Nov 2012
50connect editorial
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Health > Dementia care & awarenessDementia: reading stimulates memories and imaginationStaff in care homes have long known of the value of reading aloud to dementia sufferers. Poetry and prose, sometimes accompanied by photographs or illustrations, have been found to stimulate memories and imagination. Read more |
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7th Oct 2010
Editor at Large
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