Archive for April 2018
Safeguarding Adults: Improving Awareness For People With Dementia and Those That Support Them
I recently saw a thought provoking video called ‘Andrea’s Story’ from Real Safeguarding Stories. You can watch it yourself by following the link here. Andrea, who is played by an actor, tells the story of her mother who had a dementia diagnosis. She formed a relationship with a man who was much younger than her…
Read MoreDelirium and its Interrelationship with Dementia
As a mental health practitioner working with people over the age of 65, I’ve come across people who’ve been discharged from general hospitals with a newly diagnosed dementia who make a full recovery recover soon after discharge. This might seem slightly odd given that dementia is a degenerative disease. Miracle working is not at play…
Read MoreFirearms and Dementia: A UK Perspective
In the United Kingdom firearms ownership is deemed a privilege rather than a right. Possession in this country is highly regulated and has been particularly restrictive since the Dunblane school shooting of 2002. Gun licensing is the responsibility of local police forces and a person has to have a very good reason to own this…
Read MoreAromatherapy and Dementia
There are just a few small scale research studies that have explored the use of aromatherapy as treatment for some of the unpleasant symptoms of agitation and distress that some people with dementia experience. Most notably the use of melissa (lemon balm) to ease agitation and the properties of lavender to promote sleep have been…
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