There are many types of loss when it comes to people in our lives. It's not just death that can take a loved one away from us. Other types of losses can be just as difficult to cope with, for example when a loved one suffers from a form of dementia...
Lancet Public Health journal has concluded that of 57,000 cases of early-onset dementia, 38 per cent were ‘directly related to alcohol’ and that 18 per cent had previous alcohol use disorders. It added that patients with alcohol use disorders had a...
Alzheimer’s disease is the most common type of dementia; a term used to describe a set of symptoms, such as memory loss, difficulties thinking and language, and in some cases, changes in behaviour and mood. Currently, there are more than 520,000...
As professional counsellors, we are equipped to deal with counselling interventions for ranges of clients. Long term conditions (LTCs) such as Alzheimer’s disease are managed by clients and their support teams, however, carers are sometimes...
Emotions are a strong feeling deriving from one's circumstances, mood, or relationships with others. Your emotions represent who you are; they can help you to make sense of self, environment and the relationship that you have with others. Emotions...
Dementia has touched my life personally and professionally, and I would like to do all I can to help promote awareness of this progressive disease of the brain. I turn my thoughts to the extreme impact dementia can have upon the world of those who...
As a counsellor currently involved in dementia training, with experience in befriending and running activities in a nursing home, a trustee of Age Concern North Norfolk and part of the Dementia Friendly Steering Committee in Cromer and Sheringham, I...
Dance movement psychotherapy is a form of therapy which can help with your physical, emotional and psychological health by using creativity and body awareness. The main aim of dance movement psychotherapy is to increase your well-being,...
A review of published research has discovered that long-term stress and anxiety can damage areas of the brain that deal with emotional responses and memory. The research suggests that this damage can lead to depression and Alzheimer's disease. Dr...
“Words for a Journey: The Art of being with Dementia” is already being used by doctors in Japan. The guide outlines how dementia sufferers relate to the world and how others can relate to them. Experts believe the guide will give those being...
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