Photo project to mark World Alzheimer’s Day
World Alzheimer’s Day is to be held on September 21st and to mark the event a special photography project has been commissioned this year. Organised by the Alzheimer’s Society, people affected by dementia have recreated old photographs of themselves to encourage others to join the Alzheimer’s Society’s fundraising Memory Walks. It is thought that old […]
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Lack of variety in our diet could increase the risk of dementia in later life
A new study has revealed that the variety and combinations of food people eat could affect the chances of them developing dementia in later life. While the link between diet and the health of the brain has been long established, the new analysis by French scientists, published in Neurology, the journal of the American Academy […]
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Radio station launches for people living with dementia
A new 24 hour radio station playing music chosen to evoke memories has been launched to help people living with dementia and their carers. M4D Radio is a new non-commercial radio station playing songs from the 30s through to the 70s. As part of the Music for Dementia campaign the radio station aims to make music […]
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Robotic pets can bring comfort and joy
Robotic pets are becoming a more and more common sight in care homes across the country as evidence mounts that these furry companions really do have the capacity to improve the well-being of people living with dementia. Research studies at 3 separate universities in the UK have produced encouraging results with the robotic pets being […]
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