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Innovative Jelly Drop sweets to tackle dehydration in dementia
The Azheimer’s Society are supporting the development of a new product that could help prevent dehydration in people living with dementia. Jelly Drops, bright bite sized sweets, are the brainchild of Lewis Hornby. Lewis’ grandmother Pat is living with dementia and was sadly hospitalised due to dehydration. Inspired by his grandmother’s love for sweets, Lewis […]
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Hearing loss and the link with dementia
If we address hearing loss, can we really decrease our risk of developing dementia? Mark Atkinson, Chief Executive Action of Hearing Loss investigates Recent global research suggests that hearing loss and dementia are linked. Having mild hearing loss is thought to double your risk of developing dementia and the level increases the more severe your […]
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Discovering the joys of gardening for those living with dementia
Gardening is something that can bring great comfort and pleasure to people of all ages and abilities, and people living with dementia are no exception. Whether they were keen gardeners or not before diagnosis, connecting with the outdoors offers activities which can distract, engage, add to routines and be a meaningful focus for physical and […]
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Local groups in East Sussex helping to tackle dementia isolation
Dementia is much in the media at the moment. The diseases that are described as dementia are challenging to live with both for the person directly affected and for their family and friends. A common consequence is that people can become lonely and isolated.East Sussex based initiative, Dementia Support is working to tackle this loneliness. “Our […]
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