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 ...
We all know that dementia shows itself in a surprisingly large amount of ways. In fact, no one’s diagnosis is going to be exactly the same so it’s ...
Last week the DC founder, Emily- Jane Stapley and I attended a Dementia Friends information Session. If you haven’t already been to one, or want to know more ...
Insomnia is a relatively common condition, but it is especially common in people with dementia. Many often find themselves wandering around late at night and this is a ...
Here at the DC, we get many requests for more information about the Dementia Cafe. The number one query is ‘when will it be open?’ Followed by, ‘what’s ...
Recently, we’ve done quite a few videos / blogs / features on the importance on sensory stimulation for people living with dementia. Why? Because simply not enough ...
Oral health is important for the well-being of everyone. Good maintenance of your oral health is essential to avoid pain when eating and drinking. It also helps to ...
