Tommy Dunne, aged 65, has Alzheimer’s disease and was diagnosed in 2011. He says that he ‘dreads going to hospital.’ “I feel if I go into hospital, ...
We recently became Dementia Friends at the DC. This short video from Dementia Friends via the Alzheimer’s Society illustrates only too well the journey of a lady with ...
I share here the segment from the article I wrote earlier: The Difficulties of Living With Dementia – Kirsty Explains – The REAL Seven Stages of Alzheimer’s Disease. . ...
Here at the DC, we’re all about positivity, affirmative action and working hard to achieve our goals while looking towards the future. While sometimes it’s easier to focus ...
The Dementia Café’s founder, Emily-Jane Stapley recently spoke to someone whose Granddad had dementia. They said that their granddad ‘was fine’ and lived at home with his wife ...
We all know how important communication is. After all, we communicate on a daily basis through a variety of verbal and non-verbal cues. However, for someone in the ...
When it comes to dementia, at the DC we’re always trying to think of new ways to help and foster as much independence to a person with dementia ...
Today is World Parkinson’s Day. For those who don’t know what Parkinsons is, here’s a little video: You can support Parkinson’s UK here. The average time from onset ...
Knitting can be stereotyped as a ‘granny’s hobby’, one where it is depicted as a group of elderly women, sitting together and knitting scarves. However, this is not ...
Today we’re lucky enough to have Anna, AKA Vegan Supernova join us for a quick chat. I have to say I’m pretty excited about this as I really ...
