What is Vascular Dementia and how does it vary from Alzheimer’s disease?
Alzheimer’s is now a well-known term and in many cases has become the “catch-all” phrase for dementia. Yet dementia comes in many forms. Vascular Dementia is the second biggest cause of dementia in the UK yet it remains little recognised. While the symptoms may be similar to Alzheimer’s there are important differences which can have […]
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MP Greg Barker visits See Haven Dementia Club
In the week when Prime Minister, David Cameron pledged extra funding to accelerate progress in dementia research in the UK, Bexhill MP, Greg Barker,was out locally doing his bit to raise awareness of the difficulties faced by those affected by dementia and highlight the valuable work of one local charity helping those with early onset […]
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How Animal Therapy Helps Dementia Patients
Therapy dogs and other animals can stimulate social interaction and ease agitation in dementia patients. But it takes specially trained pets to bring the full benefit of animal therapy into elder care settings. By Madeline Vann, MPH Talk to animal therapy practitioners and researchers and you will hear stories about therapy dogs and dementia patients […]
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