Making tea could ‘help keep dementia patients out of hospital’

Making tea could ‘help keep dementia patients out of hospital’

Practising simple daily routines could help dementia patients stay independent and save the NHS £9,000 per person per year, a trial has found

Linda Robson admits 'it's been really hard' as she issues Pauline Quirke dementia update

3 Min Read Loose Women’s Linda Robson has shared a heart-wrenching update on Pauline Quirke’s battle with dementia, revealing that the actress “doesn’t know who anybody is” anymore. Last month, Pauline’s husband Steve Sheen announced that his wife would be retiring from acting and all professional duties following her dementia diagnosis in 2021. Reacting to the news, Pauline’s Birds Of A Feather co-star and lifelong friend Linda Robson expressed…

Dementia show premieres on UW-led YouTube channel

Valuable information on effective communication with loved ones living with dementia will be available beginning Wednesday on “Once Again,” the YouTube channel program hosted by the University of Wyoming’s Wyoming Center on Aging (WyCOA).

Donations enable ‘dementia pets’ to be given to Lincolnshire hospital wards - Lincolnshire Today

Charitable donations are enabling ‘dementia pets’ to be given to hospital wards in Lincolnshire. The fluffy cats and dogs will soon provide comfort to patients with severe dementia through one of the simplest forms of therapy – a cuddle. The project has been supported by the Trust’s Safeguarding and Patient Experience Teams and led by the Trust’s dementia practitioners. The sensory aids are being offered to help sooth dementia patients during th…