Tag Archives: dementia

Dementia fail

Dementia fail

Hospitals are failing to correctly screen the over-75s for dementia – with less than half of those eligible being tested in some areas, according to new figures. One in five NHS hospitals in Eng ...
Brits get a high from hitting the notes

Brits get a high from hitting the notes

Britain is alive with the sound of music, as new research shows 2.8 million of us are now part of a choir or singing group. 2.8 million Brits are a member of a choir or singing group Music and singing ...
Dementia research project

Dementia research project

The Older People’s Commissioner for Wales is working with Age Cymru to give a voice to older people in Wales living with dementia and raise awareness of the challenges they face in their day to day li ...
Living with dementia – a personal story

Living with dementia – a personal story

Seven years ago, we received the diagnosis that my mum had vascular dementia.  There is still confusion over the difference between dementia and Alzheimer’s: there are over 200 causes of dementia, and ...