The COVID-19 pandemic disproportionately impacts on people living with dementia. Social measures against COVID-19, such as isolation and restricted visiting in care homes and nursing homes, negatively impact on psychosocial...
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The recent World Dementia Council Technology Roundtable examined the emerging technological developments helping to reduce risk and improving participation for people living with dementia and their caregivers. It was co-chaired...
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In recognition of World Down’s Syndrome Day, Jane Nickels, a Learning Disabilities Admiral Nurse at MacIntyre (a UK based charity that supports people with learning disabilities and/or autism), shares how...
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Photo credited to: Marco Bianchetti on Unsplash Providing care to a family member with dementia can be an emotionally rich and rewarding experience. But it can also be demanding and...
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We are the sum of all parts, and in the face of cognitive impairment, our environments can take on enabling or disabling roles. Imagine living in an environment where you...
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A decade ago, I undertook a research project that looked at what factors helped people positively adapt to entering an aged care facility. During this time,I came across a literature...
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Photo credited to Pxfuel: https://www.pxfuel.com/en/free-photo-jrodx Up to 70% of us will experience a psychologically traumatic event in our lives. Traumatic events are those that threaten our safety and overwhelm our...
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A poster for the 30th Alzheimer Europe Conference 2020 From the 20th of October to the 22nd of October the 30th Alzheimer Europe Conference ‘Dementia in a changing world’ took...
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Worldwide, families are crucial to providing care to people with dementia. Informal caregivers provide unpaid and ongoing support including personal care and more complex activities such as managing medication intake...
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