A quiz night held by the Rotary Club of Senlac has raised £350 for Bexhill Dementia Action Alliance (BDAA).The quiz, held at Little Common Community Centre, attracted nearly 100 people and £700 was raised and shared between BDAA and Senlac Rotary’s Foundation – Rotary’s own charity. Glyn Parry and Caroline Aherne, arranged the quiz for […]
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Depression is very common among people with dementia but recognising the symptoms of depression may not be as easy as you may think. Many of the symptoms of depression are shared with those of dementia, and Alzheimer’s disease in particular, and it is not uncommon for people to assume they just have to put up […]
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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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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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