What decision would YOU make, if a test for dementia was offered to you by your GP? In the New year 2019 it was announced on the news that a test for dementia would be available for individuals in their forties. I would have suggested slightly earlier personally for research purposes only. Bearing in mind […]
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Early diagnosis is crucial
I know how difficult it can be to accept, when you can see there is clearly something amiss with mum or dad or grandparents in terms of their memory. As we gradually become the parents and watch them enter into older age and become more confused and agitated, it becomes difficult to know what to […]
Raise profile of alzheimer’s disease the right way.
I was reading Fiona Phillips’ message today regarding how fearful she is of developing Alzheimer’s disease. (You can read it here) If she is feeling fearful, I respect that, however, a few years ago now when she was on the TV program where they assessed her and a few other peoples state of health, she said […]
dementia stages
Dementia stages especially in the early stages made me think of a few ideas that helped my dad who was experiencing the early stages of alzheimers disease. I learnt to be quick in my thinking and have a few things up my sleeve that enabled me to interchange quickly. If activity allows: health and fitness […]