There’s no getting away from it, searching for that perfect dementia care home is a daunting process. Check out our top 5 tips here… When families get it right and find specialist dementia care that meets both their needs and that of their loved one, the relief they feel is enormous.Sadly however far too many […]
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A BBC service providing resources for reminiscence, and designed specifically to help those with dementia, has received resounding support from its users with 73% of surveys respondents reporting it had helped them trigger long-term memories.The BBC RemArc service was launched in May 2016 with help from experts in dementia care from the Universities of Dundee […]
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Sainsbury’s have pledged to make toilets in all their stores more dementia friendly by introducing colourful, easy to spot, ‘Way out’ signs on the doors.This simple initiative will help customers with dementia find their way about more easily and help prevent them becoming disorientated and confused in the unfamiliar surroundings.The idea came from campaigner Angela […]
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Dementia charity ‘Playlist for Life’ have launched a new music app to help make it easier for families and professionals to bring the benefits of music to anyone living with Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia.Scottish based ‘Playlist for Life’ was set up by writer and broadcaster Sally Magnusson in 2013 to spread awareness of […]
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