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Making Decisions

Monday, October 3rd, 2011

Living With Dementia and Making Decisions

Making decisions is an everyday occurrence sometimes it is straightforward  and needs very little thought. However there are times when it is good to talk things through, is this still possible when your partner has dementia? According to a report recently published in ScienceDaily it is important that you still continue to work as a team.

People with dementia can still make decisions in their everyday lives and with support from partners can continue to do so as their condition advances. This is one of the preliminary findings of a two-year research project funded by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) into how married couples living with dementia make decisions on a daily basis. Read more ….

Training

Positive Caring Programme.

JUST A REMINDER:

Positive Caring is a free programme of 7 sessions for people who care for a relative, friend or neighbour  in Cinderford.

The first session will run this Thursday 6th October 10.30am – 1.00pm at the Miners Welfare Hall, Welsley Road, Cinderford, GL14 2JN.

If you are interested please contact Chris Cam on 01452 500885/ 426254 as soon as possible to find out more or book a place.

Topics include:

  • health and well-being
  • how to access services
  • emotions and stress
  • practicalities of caring
  • finance and resources
  • how we juggle caring with other demands

 Help is available for replacement care and transport.

Events

Tetbury Music Festival 

Thursday 6 to Sunday 9 October 2011

Classical music will be taking over the Cotswolds once again this October, as the annual Tetbury Music Festival 2011 gets underway on Thursday 6 until Sunday 9 October 2011 St Marys’ Church, Church Street, Tetbury, GL8 8DN.

The Festival opens with a piano recital by Paul Lewis playing Schubert, with further highlights including a concert by the Elias String.

Admission: Tickets cost from £7. Children aged 8 to 16 are admitted free of charge with an adult. Telephone: 07765 218270 for more information, suitability and accessibility.

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Keep Up The Exercise

Monday, September 26th, 2011

Gardening is Good for the Brain

Gardening is known to be therapeutic in many ways – getting your vitamin D from being outside, exercise from digging and weeding and gaining a great deal of pleasure from seeing plants flourish from the care you have given. Dementia patients across the country may be spending long hours indoors but now growing numbers of experts say access to the outdoors, and physical activity such as gardening, could transform life for patients with conditions such as Alzheimer’s or dementia. Read more….

The Importance of Exercise (BBC News)

What is good for the heart is good for the brain. Exercise can have a beneficial effect at any age to help protect against dementia. To help reduce the risk at least 30 minutes of exercise, five times a week is suggested. It does not have to be the gym – a brisk walk is a perfectly acceptable alternative. Whatever form of exercise gets your heart pumping and leaves you somewhat out of breath is doing the trick. Exercise helps maintain a healthy weight and blood pressure, and so is indirectly thought to reduce the risk of dementia. Read more….

Events

 Thursday 29 September.

Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain location Cheltenham Town Hall Ukulele Orchestra Cheltenham Town Hall A group of all singing all-dancing, all-strumming Ukulele players, using instruments bought with loose change. Call and check for suitability and accessibility.

Tuesday 4th October 2011

Singing for the Brain run by Alzheimer’s Society. 2 – 3.30pm at Stonehouse Community Centre. For further information please contact Alzheimer’s Society on 01453 791830 or email graham.darley@alzheimers.org.uk

Training

Thursday 6 October.

Positive Caring is a free programme of 7 sessions for people who care for a relative, friend or neighbour. A weekly programme is going to be run in Cinderford specifically for Carers of people with memory problems and starts on Thursday 6 October 10.30am – 1.00pm at the Miners Welfare Hall, Welsley Road, Cinderford, GL14 2JN.

 Topics include:

  • health and well-being
  • how to access services
  • emotions and stress
  • practicalities of caring
  • finance and resources
  • how we juggle caring with other demands

Please contact Chris Cam on 01452 500885/ 426254 to find out more or book a place.

Help is available for replacement care and transport.

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Fish Oil Helps The Memory

Tuesday, August 23rd, 2011

Study Identifies Fish Oil’s Impact on Cognition and Brain Structure

Over the past few years there has been a lot of media coverage on the use of Omega 3, derived from oily fish, to help boost memory. This recent report from Rhode Island Hospital’s Alzheimer’s Disease and Memory Disorders Centre sends out a very positive message.

Researchers at Rhode Island Hospital’s Alzheimer’s Disease and Memory Disorders Center have found positive associations between fish oil supplements and cognitive functioning as well as differences in brain structure between users and non-users of fish oil supplements. The findings suggest possible benefits of fish oil supplements on brain health and ageing. The results were reported at the recent International Conference on Alzheimer’s Disease, in Paris, France. Read more…

Useful Tips

On searching through the Internet this American company had some very useful tips to help make life a little easier at meal times for people with dementia. There are some of course that you will have come across before, however it is still worth a look…..

Events

Always ring through and check suitability and accessibility.

Live music this month at Café René in Gloucester
Throughout August 2011
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Showboat Night on the Oliver Cromwell Paddle Wheeler
Fridays in August 2011
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Treefest at Westonbirt Arboretum
26 – 29 August 2011
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Greenbelt Festival 2011
26 – 29 August 2011
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Oliver Cromwell Paddle Wheeler at The Tall Ships Festival, Gloucester
26 – 28 August 2011
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Saving Energy

Monday, August 15th, 2011

Dementia Research Centre, Queen Square, London

Neuropsychology

The work carried out by the Dementia Research Centre in Queen Square, London although complex is interesting and informative as are the articles from Medical News Today and as such there may be issues that you find interesting:-

The work of the neuropsychology team within the Dementia Research Centre is directed towards identifying, measuring, monitoring and understanding the cognitive changes associated with degenerative disease and normal ageing. The term “cognition” refers to all processes by which information from our senses is transformed, stored, recovered, and used. So in our work, we are interested in assessing the impact of degenerative diseases upon a wide variety of human skills and behaviours, including memory, conceptual knowledge, language, literacy, perception, and thinking. Our research takes various forms….

Scientists Discover How Molecular Motors Go Into “Energy Save Mode”

The transport system inside living cells is a well-oiled machine with tiny protein motors hauling chromosomes, neurotransmitters and other vital cargo around the cell. These molecular motors are responsible for a variety of critical transport jobs, but they are not always on the go. They can put themselves into “energy save mode” to conserve cellular fuel and, as a consequence, control what gets moved around the cell, and when. Read more.

Events

There are two events which may be of interest to you and the loved one you care for, however do call the number provided to check suitability and accessibility:-

South Bristol Community Summer Fete location The Park Centre Bringing The Local Community Together A fun filled summer fete is being held to raise money for The Great Western Air Ambulance and The Brandon Trust. Read More…

Live Music Event – Tewkesbury Music Festival 2011location Ye Olde Black Bear The very first Live Music Festival is coming to Tewkesbury in 2011. Read More….

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New Tests for Alzheimer’s

Tuesday, July 26th, 2011

Scientists developing 30-second Alzheimer’s screening test

Scientist are developing a 30-second test to spot the signs of Alzheimer’s which could allow doctors to identify sufferers decades before they show symptoms.

 By Murray Wardrop

The screening process, aimed at people in their 40s, could be available in as little as two years allowing patients to take preventive steps to halt the onset of the debilitating disease.

The test, which would be conducted in GPs’ surgeries using a computer, could become as widely available as simple blood pressure checks.

By looking for tiny areas of damage on patients’ brains, it could identify those at risk of developing Alzheimer’s in later life.

Professor David Bunce, who led the research, told the Daily Mail: “The study lays open the possibilities for screening, early detection and intervention.

“The earlier we can intervene with people vulnerable to eventual dementia, the greater the chances of preventing or delaying the disease onset.” Read more…..

Painkillers ‘may ease agitation’ in dementia patients

A British and Norwegian study was carried out to determine the impact of pain management for patients with dementia. The research found  that many dementia patients being prescribed “chemical cosh” antipsychotic drugs could be better treated with simple painkillers – paracetamol. The use of painkillers significantly cut agitation in dementia patients …. 

Events

The summer always brings a wide variety of entertainment for the people of Gloucestershire, for people caring for a loved one with dementia some are difficult to access or may not suit the person you are caring for. Music has been found to be very beneficial to people with dementia as it stimulates the brain, so some of the events listed may be of interest…. http://www.thisisgloucestershire.co.uk/music

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