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02Oct

5 Ways to Combat Loneliness in the Elderly

Imogen Clarke

elderly, loneliness, tips

Relationships

Especially in the context of the Covid-19 pandemic, loneliness amongst the elderly population is a problem. Here are five ways you can try to connect with the older loved ones in your life.
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15Sep

Does Therapy Benefit Individuals with Dementia?

Dan Fitzpatrick

dementia, elderly, family, illness

Therapists

Dementia can be a difficult diagnosis, with a host of symptoms that are challenging for the individual and for their family members. Counsellor Daniel Fitzpatrick, who works with individuals with dementia and their families, explores how therapy can help.
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31Oct

I’m Tackling Loneliness in the Elderly by Encouraging Inter-Generational Friendships

Fixers

elderly, friendship, health, loneliness, society, wellbeing

Relationships

Elderly people are often isolated and lonely, but young people like Ashleigh Parker enjoy spending time and making friends across the generations
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24Jun

The Health Benefits of Knitting

Welldoing

campaign, creativity, elderly, health, wellbeing

Soul

Knitting has been found to have multiple health benefits, from lowering blood pressure to aiding with depression. Knit for Peace is an initiative that encourages people to knit for good causes
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23Mar

Now I Know What it Feels Like to Have Dementia

Dale Gibson

dementia, elderly, health

Mind

A care professional who works with people with dementia has the roles reversed on him, as he immerses himself in a dementia virtual reality tour
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23May

Dementia Awareness Week 2015: Trust in Your Local Library

Debbie Hicks

care, dementia, elderly, family, love, society

Mind

Debbie Hicks, director of The Reading Agency, explains how their scheme Reading Well Books on Prescription supports people with dementia, their carers and family members.
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21May

Dementia Awareness Week 2015: Treasuring Memories

Wendy Varley

care, dementia, elderly, family, love, self

Soul

In our second post for Dementia Awareness Week 2015, Wendy Varley reflects on the importance of documenting and treasuring our unique memories.
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18May

Dementia Awareness Week 2015: How to Prevent Dementia

June Andrews

care, dementia, elderly, self, wellbeing

Mind

It's Dementia Awareness Week: to show our support, June Andrews, author of Dementia: The One Stop Guide, posts on how to best prevent the symptoms of dementia
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12Mar

Caring for Someone with Dementia

June Andrews

dementia, elderly, family, home, love

Mind

Having dementia is very worrying. The stress leads to upsetting behaviour, and that is the sort of thing that people find hard to deal with at home. All of them will be solved more easily if there is a relaxed atmosphere at home. If someone is shouting, repeating themselves, refusing to eat, staying cool and tranquil would be a miracle.  So the secret is to put as much in place as possible to keep a stress-free background environment. This means avoiding over-stimulation - and everyone has different things that they find stimulating, so you have to decide for...
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23Nov

Becoming a Grandparent

Angela Neustatter

elderly, family, love

Relationships

I was pleased when my son and daughter-in-law announced they were expecting, but I had no idea what a transformational rite of passage it would be when she became part of our family. How much love would be unleashed, how it is to see her little personality shaping itself and to have a soft dough hand thrust trustingly into mine and The Old Man's as we stride down the street with her, pausing to examine dogs, doorways, shop, windows at her command. In fact I fear I've become a sentimental old bore whipping out my smart phone if someone as much as enquires...
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