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Posterior Cortical Atrophy: The Dementia That Affects Vision and Spatial Awareness

Posterior cortical atrophy (PCA) is a degenerative neurological condition that affects the posterior part of the brain, specifically the occipital and parietal lobes.

By admin, 3 weeksDecember 26, 2025 ago
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Lifestyle Changes Can Potentially Reduce the Risk of Developing Mixed Dementia

While there are no guarantees, making small, sustainable changes in diet, exercise, social interaction, and mental well-being can be beneficial in the long run.

By admin, 4 weeksDecember 19, 2025 ago
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Understanding the Long Journey of Alzheimer’s Disease

When someone is diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, it marks the beginning of a journey that can span many years, often progressing gradually over time. While Alzheimer’s is commonly understood to develop over 8-10 years, some individuals live with the condition for two decades or more. This variation in progression can Read more

By admin, 2 monthsNovember 21, 2025 ago
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World Diabetes Day: Understanding the Medical Link Between Diabetes and Dementia

The link between diabetes and dementia underscores the importance of viewing diabetes as more than just a condition affecting blood sugar levels.

By admin, 2 monthsNovember 14, 2025 ago
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Understanding Life Expectancy After a Dementia Diagnosis

On average, a person with dementia may live between five to twenty years after diagnosis.

By admin, 2 monthsNovember 14, 2025 ago
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Personalised Reminiscence Therapy Helps People with Dementia Feel More Connected and Valued

What makes personalised reminiscence therapy so powerful is its ability to remind individuals that they are more than their diagnosis.

By admin, 2 monthsNovember 7, 2025 ago
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Social Isolation and Loneliness: A 50% Increased Risk of Dementia

Encouraging meaningful social engagement can not only enhance quality of life but also help protect cognitive health.

By admin, 3 monthsOctober 31, 2025 ago
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Diagnosing Mixed Dementia: The Challenges Without a Brain Autopsy

Dementia is an umbrella term for a range of cognitive impairments caused by different diseases that damage the brain. While Alzheimer’s disease is the most well-known, many individuals actually live with mixed dementia—a condition where two or more types of dementia coexist. The most common combination is Alzheimer’s disease and Read more

By admin, 3 monthsOctober 10, 2025 ago
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Genetics and Dementia: The Stronger Role of Inheritance in Early-Onset Cases

Understanding the genetic aspect of early-onset dementia can be both daunting and empowering.

By admin, 5 monthsAugust 15, 2025 ago
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Mixed Dementia: More Common Than Previously Thought, Especially in Older Adults

Mixed dementia occurs when changes associated with more than one type of dementia are present in the brain.

By admin, 6 monthsAugust 1, 2025 ago

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Pamela Hardy

Would now like to know more. Love the cancer analogy as a [way] of an expla[nation].

Pamela Hardy
Social Care Staff / SBC Reablement

Millicent Agyeman

Really enjoyed this session because it was more practical and engaging

Millicent Agyeman
Social Care Staff / Rosedale Centre

Christine Robinson

Very knowledgeable, informative day

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Very important training that is useful for the advances in dementia care and creating a wonderful toolkit of resources of understanding people as an individual for the length of their care. Brilliant training. Thank you

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