To read more click on the link: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-48805541 By Rick Faragher BBC News NI It’s a town centre unlike any other. About 75 people are wandering through shops made from wood and plaster. The group is diverse. It includes members of the fire service, the voluntary sector, carers and the general public. Crucially, there’s a…
This article was taken from: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-48691933 By Catrin NyeVictoria Derbyshire programme A care home in Birmingham has built a “sensory street” – complete with tea room, sweet shop and post office – to help stimulate its residents. It is particularly helpful to those living with dementia, but how does it work? When you first arrive…
This article was taken from: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2019/05/28/doctors-install-replica-bus-stop-inside-hospitals-emergency/ By Helena Horton Doctors have installed a fake ‘bus stop’ inside a hospital emergency department to help anxious dementia patients deal with the unfamiliar surroundings. The replica in Southend University Hospital, Essex, includes a sign, bench and timetable, and patients can feel calmed as they wait at it. It is…
This article was taken from: https://apple.news/AlMF2_DnOSsCyEmbjekyLQw By Henry Bodkin Elderly people who experience significant weight gain or loss may be at an increased risk of developing dementia, new research suggests. A study, published in journal BMJ Open, found a link between late-life changes to Body Mass Index (BMI) and onset of the neurological condition. The…
This article was taken from: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-47951425 By BBC Health news Sensors small enough to fit in the ear, robotic devices and sleep monitors could all become standard technology in the homes of people with dementia, scientists say. The idea is to keep people safe and independent in their own homes, rather than needing to go to…