Our Dementia Choir at Christmas 2021 (BBC) – magic of music returns some sparkle
The actress Vicky McClure revisited some of those who took part in her Dementia Choir concert in 2019 and finds the pandemic has taken an…
The actress Vicky McClure revisited some of those who took part in her Dementia Choir concert in 2019 and finds the pandemic has taken an…
Science has long spoken of chess as a therapy for cognitive impairment. The ‘Gymchess’ (because the players are in a gymnasium of the mind) is…
Whether or not you have a personal connection to dementia, the play ‘Still Alice’ is a conversation starter. The actress performing as Alice brings to life the challenges…
‘All of These Things’, written by Stella Feehily, was commissioned with the specific needs of those with early-stage dementia in mind. The writers worked in…
Going to a restaurant can be an enjoyable experience for families with dementia, with tastes and smells of different meals helping to evoke memories, and…
Scientists are testing an artificial-intelligence system thought to be capable of diagnosing dementia after a single brain scan. It may also be able to predict…
Wendy Mitchell was diagnosed with young onset Alzheimer’s disease in 2014 aged 58. Before her dementia diagnosis, Wendy was as guilty as most people are…
If a person with dementia does catch coronavirus, they are at higher risk of getting a worse COVID-19 illness. The risk of severe symptoms rises…
Thousands of patients waiting for dementia diagnoses during Covid crisis Experts have warned of backlogs of undiagnosed dementia cases and worsening standards of care after…
Day Care is an important facility for people who live with dementia and also their careers. In the UK, towns and villages run social clubs…