Currently, there is no cure for dementia; however there are many kinds of support that can improve the symptoms or quality of life of those living with it. Can singing also help with dementia and if so, how effective is it? These are some of the question we sought to Read more
As a former carer to my dad, National Dementia Carers Day is close to my heart. My dad lived with vascular dementia for 19 years, going ten years without a diagnosis and then spending the last nine years of his life in care homes. When I meet carers now, through Read more
The efforts of thousands of ‘hidden’ carers across the UK who are supporting someone close to them who has dementia, will again be highlighted as part of National Dementia Carers’ Day (Sunday 10 September 2017). Now in its third year and falling within Alzheimer’s Awareness Month, the national day was Read more
In honour of National Dementia Carers Day, Barry Sweetbaum, the founder of SweetTree Home Care Services, shares his profound insights on the significance of this special day and the tireless efforts of those often overlooked and taken for granted – the family and informal carers. National Dementia Carers Day With Read more