How GPS trackers can be a life saver for those coping with dementia
Researchers at the University of Southampton have concluded that location tracking GPS devices can play a significant part in helping people with dementia stay safe and continue to live independently. Becoming disorientated and getting lost is a common problem in people living with dementia. As many as 40% of those diagnosed get lost at some point, […]
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Aerobic exercise proven to slow decline in Alzheimer’s Disease
Research in the US has established what many have thought for some time – that regular aerobic exercise can slow the decline in brain function experienced by those living with Alzheimer’s disease. The findings, published in Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, suggest that aerobic exercises such as brisk walking, jogging, swimming, and cycling which […]
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Alzheimer’s Society magazine provides a great source of inspiration
This spring, the Alzheimer’s Society launched a new name for its bimonthly magazine – Dementia together. The magazine features a host of informative and inspiring true-life stories and is aimed at anyone and everyone affected by Alzheimer’s or the other many varied causes of dementia.The Alzheimer’s Society explains….”We wanted a magazine name that makes clear that it’s packed […]
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