The Seven Stages of Alzheimer’s

The Seven Stages of Alzheimer’s

What is Alzheimer’s? Alzheimer’s is a type of dementia that affects memory, thinking and behaviour.  Who developed the Seven Stages?           The seven Clinical Stages of Alzheimer’s disease, also known as the Global...
Symptoms of Dementia

Symptoms of Dementia

Knowledge is power! The myth that dementia is just a normal part of getting older can lead to many not seeking help and support early enough. Getting to know the symptoms of dementia can help you pursue a diagnosis. Having a diagnosis will give you the ability to seek...
Book Club

Book Club

By Trina Dungavel I wanted to tell you a little bit about our book club at Burton court and the woman who runs it. Tracey Rogers is a senior carer and has worked here for 4 years. In her spare time, she enjoys reading, mainly autobiography’s. She also loves...
Hints and tips for video calls

Hints and tips for video calls

Calls to our elderly loved ones at this time of year can often be fraught, we can feel guilty for not calling or visiting enough, or there may be other issues. Add dementia and a pandemic and things can feel incredibly stressful. We have put together some hints and...
World Mental Health Day 2020

World Mental Health Day 2020

What is World Mental Health Day? World Mental Health Day (10th October) is an international day for global mental health education, awareness and advocacy against social stigma. What is mental health? When people ask about your mental health it’s hard to know how to...