Client Feedback - Dementia Bed Elaine was looking for a bed suited to meeting her mums requirements. Her mum, Florence is 81 years old, frail mobility and uses a walking frame. She was in hospital and Elaine was hoping to bring her home but had fallen from her existing bed 3 times in past month. Florence gets up in middle of night so needs to be able to get in / out of bed without [...]
Drinking Champagne, Can It Really Prevent Dementia? In the past few years, there has been an abundance of advice on ways to reduce the risk of Dementia and Alzheimers, provided by a selection of research. With all this information out there, it can make it difficult to derive between what we can and cannot really believe. One recent article by Reading University states that research has shown that drinking champagne could improve memory, by delaying degenerative [...]
Can Dementia Risk Be Reduced By Spending Time With Grandchildren? We’ve all probably heard the saying that “laughter is the greatest medicine” but can it really reduce the risk of dementia? Recent research from the Women’s Health Ageing Project in Australia has shown that grandparents who spend at least one day a week looking after their grandchildren reduce their risk of getting dementia as it increases brain function and memory. However, they found that spending [...]