Introduction The term “person-centred” care is a phrase that has been used for some time now and is synonymous with quality care. Originally introduced as a more holistic approach to care, it is often used to describe care for people with dementia. ...
The Lowest Prevalence of Dementia Worldwide Dementia cure, prevention, and lowering risk are key focuses of governments globally. A recent study has shown that Amazonian indigenous communities have the lowest incidence of dementia globally. There is now growing...
Dementia currently affects approximately 50 million people around the world. Figures are expected to rise to 75 million people by 2030 and 131.5 million by 2050. There are 12 factors that can prevent 40 per cent of dementia cases, according to 28 leading experts,...
People with dementia are frightened. They feel increasingly isolated and alone. None of us can fully comprehend what they go through at a mental level. As family members, we too feel frightened — frightened at the thought of losing a much-loved family member or a...
Personality traits with a Protective Factor For several decades, the development of a vaccine that can repair brain damage caused by the accumulation of amyloid found in diseases such as Alzheimer’s disease has evaded scientists. Hence, today, researchers are seeking...
Every now and again when reading articles and research on dementia, there comes along a piece of research that just sticks in your mind as an absolute gem of a finding. One such piece of research, for me, was that by Dr Christina Buse and Professor Julia Twigg from...
