In a demonstration of the role nature can play in health and wellbeing, Alzheimer Scotland, in partnership with the City of Edinburgh Council, has officially opened a new Outdoor Brain Health and Dementia Garden in Edinburgh in the grounds of Lauriston Castle. This new facility, which includes a restored lodge and a fully accessible garden, is a core belief that access to nature is a vital component of living well with dementia.
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Dementia care provides tailored support to manage memory loss, behaviour changes, and daily tasks with dignity and compassion.
Discover dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB), its symptoms, diagnosis, and management. Learn how it differs from Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s, and explore effective care strategies.
Explore vascular dementia, a common form of dementia caused by reduced brain blood flow. Learn about its causes, symptoms, and management strategies to improve quality of life.
Discover young-onset dementia, affecting those under 65. Learn about symptoms, causes, and management strategies to support individuals and families facing this unique challenge.
Discover mixed dementia, a condition involving multiple dementia types like Alzheimer’s and vascular dementia. Learn about its symptoms, diagnosis, and management strategies.
Dementia is a progressive condition that affects cognitive functioning, leading to memory loss, changes in behaviour, and impaired reasoning. To better understand and manage this condition, healthcare professionals often refer to the Global Deterioration Scale, which outlines seven distinct stages of dementia. These stages help caregivers and medical practitioners assess the severity of the condition and plan appropriate care. In this blog post, we’ll delve into each stage, providing a comprehensive overview of the symptoms and challenges associated with them.
Dementia is a progressive condition that affects cognitive functioning, leading to memory loss, changes in behaviour, and impaired reasoning. To better understand and manage this condition, healthcare professionals often refer to the Global Deterioration Scale, which outlines seven distinct stages of dementia. These stages help caregivers and medical practitioners assess the severity of the condition and plan appropriate care. In this blog post, we’ll delve into each stage, providing a comprehensive overview of the symptoms and challenges associated with them.
Learn how to build a personalised care plan for a loved one who is in need of home help services. Look at health considerations and social and emotional support.
Caring for relatives with Alzheimers and dementia can be tough. This resource page will provide some tips and links where you can get support as a family who needs help with Alzheimer’s elderly care.
Is a Care Home in Scotland the Right Choice for You? Statistics that have been published about care homes in Scotland showed that a resident of a care home dies every two days from either a fall or a serious accident.