By Laura Pratt 12/01/2024 What is good for your heart is good for your brain so making sure that you have a balanced, healthy diet and regular exercise will not only help to keep your heart healthy but will also help to keep your brain healthy Can Dementia Be Prevented? Currently there is no cure […]

By Laura Pratt – 11th December 2023 Over the last twelve years working in healthcare and specifically in dementia care I have consistently been told by healthcare workers and families that they need more support and information when a family member receives a diagnosis of dementia.  In order to help I have put together some […]

By Laura Pratt – 21st June 2023 We may not always be aware of the effect of the arts on our lives but do you every find yourself humming along to a tune on the radio?  Have you ever stopped to look at a beautiful painting, building or sculpture.   While we may not be the […]

Living with dementia is challenging enough without being constantly told ‘No’ and reminded that things that you could do before are now more difficult to manage. Working with healthcare staff who care for people with dementia I do observe a high level of negative responses or interactions where the staff prevent the person from doing […]