Healthcare Advice

According to the Alzheimer’s Society, there are over 850,000 with Alzheimer’s disease (DA), and although it mostly affects adults 65 and above, over 42,000 under 65 are affected by Alzheimer’s. This means that the average age to get diagnosed is between 40 to 50. As this disease affects the brain, common symptoms and a decrease in memory, thinking […]

With Dementia set to be the biggest killer of the 21st century, having an understanding of the disease itself is essential. From the 14th to the 20th of May, Dementia Awareness week will be commencing to raise awareness for the disease which will affect 1 in 6 people in the UK. What is Dementia? Contrary

People living with dementia can sometimes exhibit behaviour in ways that can be aggressive. Whether that’s physical or verbal, the actions of the person can be distressing for them and those around them. The nature of the behaviour can lead to friends and family agreeing that their loved one would benefit from professional support such

What Is Carers Week? Carers week, as the name suggests, is a week-long campaign that runs every year to raise awareness for all those caring for families and communities throughout the UK. It gives recognition to the challenges voluntary carers face and helps those that actively carry out caring responsibilities without necessarily knowing it, to