Think Today For Tomorrow - Dementia Awareness Day Posted by Steve M on Fri 26 June 2009 - 17:49 Indian Curry Spice Curcumin Breaks Up Dementia Plaques In Mice Posted by Steve M on Tue 30 June 2009 - 14:37 Don't throw away your curry jar; it just may keep you from developing Alzheimer's disease or another form of dementia. People from India and other cultures in the east where turmeric grows have a very low incidence of Alzheimer's, an observation which led to some recent mouse experiments at Duke University. Click here for for the full story. | | Picture menu cards improve quality of life in people with dementia. Posted by Steve M on Mon 22 June 2009 - 11:20 Providing older people with visual aids at mealtimes can significantly improve the quality of life of those with dementia. Picture menu cards were introduced two years ago at Wilshaw House, Ashton under Lyne, with positive effects being seen in the physical health of the residents and their interest in food. Click here for for the full story. | | MPs and peers back dementia care training Posted by Steve M on Mon 22 June 2009 - 10:31 |
| A high-profile group of peers and MPs are calling on all staff working in social care to receive training appropriate to their interaction with dementia. The 'Prepared To Care' report has identified a number of factors that suggest a need for regulated training. Click here for the full story. | |