Recognising the 8 signs of Vascular Dementia
Local Dementia Guide
by Local Dementia Guide
3y ago
What is Vascular Dementia? Vascular dementia is a form of dementia which occurs due to the blood vessels deep within the brain becoming narrower, restricting the blood flow to the brain. This can happen through a stroke or transient ischaemic attacks – more commonly known as TIA or mini strokes. Regrettably, it is estimated that vascular dementia affects around 150,000 adults in the UK, being more prominent in older adults. After the age of 65, the likelihood of dementia developing doubles every 5 years. Helping you spot the early symptoms As scientists continue to research tirelessly for a cu ..read more
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Virtual dementia tour comes to Wrexham giving a chance to “walk in the shoes of someone living with dementia”
Local Dementia Guide
by ldgadmin
5y ago
Have you ever wondered what day to day life might be like for people living with dementia?An unique and insightful experience offering the chance to ‘walk in the shoes’ of a person living with dementia will once again take place in Wrexham next month.The Dementia bus, which will be based in Gwersyllt on April 24th, provides a virtual experience into what life could be like for a person living with dementia by challenging your senses and ability to carry out day to day tasks.The Virtual Dementia Tour was invented 20 years ago and is the only scientifically and medically proven method of giving ..read more
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Free online course to help family carers and professionals understand more about dementia and its progression
Local Dementia Guide
by ldgadmin
5y ago
A free, online course for family carers of people living with dementia, and health and social care professionals, has been launched by Newcastle University and FutureLearn."Dementia Care: Living Well as Dementia Progresses" has been designed to help carers develop an understanding of the progression of dementia and the steps that they can be take to anticipate and prepare for people's future needs.Dementia specialist Admiral Nurse, Sharron Tolman, one of a range of professionals who helped consult on the content of the course, explains more about it in an interview on Dementia UK's website...W ..read more
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