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Video Technology Can Slow Down Memory Decline in Older Adults One of the unexpected benefits of the pandemic has been Zoom communications preventing memory loss.A recently published study by the University of We There are three main types of memory that help us navigate our everyday lives: Semantic memory is the knowledge of facts that…
It’s no news that loss of smell is linked to COVID-19, but did you know that smell loss (anosmia) or changes in how you perceive smells (parosmia) has also been linked to dementia, Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s? A study in 2017 found that test subjects who were asked to identify five smells and could only name…
Guilt is a very common emotion when you’re looking after a loved one. Your own guilt may be because you don’t feel good enough at your caring responsibilities. Perhaps you feel guilty for not wanting help or you just need a break. It’s possible you feel angry and resentful towards your loved one because of…
Over the years, we’ve come to rely on support services for helping people living with dementia. The Me2U was founded with the mission of helping people retain their independence for as long as possible by giving their carers an opportunity to take a well-earned break and refresh. Nothing has made us understand the importance of…
You’ve signed your loved one up to spend a day at the Me2U Centre, so what can you expect? We’re not surprised you’re curious, as leaving your special people with us is a brave step. It’s normal you want to make sure they’re happy and relaxed. In this blog post we take you through what…
After we’ve all been in lockdown, and we’re suffering from cabin fever as it is, Christmas might lose some of its lustre during the days between Christmas and new year. This blog aims to recap on the fun activities we can do any time, but we should especially do during our time off together. Singing…
A lot of our articles have focused on helping people living with dementia to feel better through activities such as art, music and gardening. These are all fun activities, but as a carer, making this extra time in the day to set them up can feel overwhelming. How about if you can entertain your loved…
You may have read reports in the media that learning a language can prevent dementia, but that’s not exactly correct. The truth is, we don’t know for sure if being bilingual can actually stop dementia from occurring because you don’t know who wouldn’t have developed it anyway. That said, there is some encouraging data that…
Reminiscence activities are designed to generate positive feeling and get your loved one to open up using cues that can trigger memories from the past. Since people with dementia retain their long-term memories much longer than more recent memories, many reminiscence therapies are based around experiences from their early life. Types of therapy There are…
Doll therapy is a kind of complementary therapy whereby people living with dementia are given a doll or an animal toy to look after. It’s usual for centres to use these props for people in the mid-to-late stages of their disease. Here are a few of the advantages of using dolls as part of a…