Self-Care for Care workers : A Gift to Yourself and Those You Care For
Caregivers play an important role in society. They look after those who need help with daily activities, providing them with support to live as independently as possible. This can range from helping people get out of bed in the morning, cooking meals and cleaning up, to providing much needed emotional support. Caring for others is admirable […]
Exciting Breakthrough in Dementia Research: A Simple Blood Test Could Detect Dementia Decades in Advance
The dementia fight has advanced a lot as a first-of-its-kind blood test that will be able to detect dementia decades even before symptoms strike – is going to be rolled out across the UK. The ground-breaking technique by University of Cambridge scientists could transform the diagnosis and treatment of dementia, especially frontotemporal dementia which is […]
Dementia: Comprehensive Guide to Alzheimer’s Disease and Effective Care Strategies
Dementia is a complex condition that affects millions of people worldwide, significantly impacting their cognitive abilities, memory, and daily life. In our previous blog, we defined dementia as a general term for a group of conditions characterised by a decline in cognitive function severe enough to interfere with daily life. While memory loss is a common […]
What Is Dementia? Understanding the Condition
The World Health Organisation (WHO) defines dementia as a term used to describe a range of symptoms linked to a decline in cognitive function. It affects memory, thinking, communication, and the ability to carry out daily tasks. Rather than being a single disease, dementia refers to a collection of conditions that progressively damage the brain. […]