Exposure to a high level of air pollution increases a person’s risk of developing dementia. It also contributes to other long-term conditions. Air pollution includes very small particles from traffic ...

DiADeM is a tool to support GPs in diagnosing dementia for people living with advanced dementia in a care home setting. It has been developed by the Yorkshire and Humber Dementia Strategic Clinical ...

Our school teaching resources make it easy to teach and learn about dementia from Key Stage 1 to Key Stage 4. No prior knowledge of dementia is required. All of these resources can be used in class, ...

It is quite common for a person with dementia, especially in the later stages, to spend a lot of their time sleeping – both during the day and night. This can sometimes be distressing for the person’s ...

As dementia progresses, there may come a time when the person will struggle to manage their finances and affairs. At some point, they may need extra support, or for someone to manage their money for ...

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Sometimes a person with dementia can lose their inhibitions and may behave in ways that others find embarrassing. Sometimes a person with dementia can lose their inhibitions and may behave in ways ...

What care and support is available for people affected by dementia in Wales? Friends and family who care for a person with dementia who is living at home may also need support to carry out this role.

From the June/July 2016 issue of our magazine, Heather Stephen learns about the Herbert Protocol, which is speeding up searches for vulnerable people, including those with dementia. Margaret Pigott ...

An innovation project about sex and intimacy in care homes led by Alzheimer's Society. It shows that people with more advanced dementia can still share their experiences, through innovation and ...

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Better communication can make it easier to meet the needs of the person with dementia, and for you to understand each other. Good communication can help people to live well with dementia.