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This week is Dementia Action Week! With this year’s theme focusing on diagnosis, we wanted to raise awareness of the early signs of dementia. We want to emphasise the importance of an early diagnosis, and what this could mean for you or a loved one. Continue reading to spot the signs and ‘act on dementia’….
The D word can seem like a scary one. However, it doesn’t need to be. There are currently more than 850,000 people in the UK living with dementia. The thought of losing precious memories, and finding once simple tasks a little more challenging can be hard to comprehend. However, we want to give you the confidence…
Many of us enjoy an alcoholic drink from time to time. However it’s important that we’re careful, and aware of just how much we are choosing to drink. According to The Alzheimer’s Society alcohol related brain damage can end up leading to a dementia diagnosis. So what do you need to know to minimise the…
Halloween is a notably fun event for many people, however, for those with Dementia, it can be a rather overwhelming and frightening time. If you’re looking for some guidance on how to keep your loved ones calm over the seasonal period, we’re here to help. Keep decorations outside of the house to a minimum Houses…
On Saturday 5th October, I received an exciting phone call. It was from the BBC inviting me onto their BBC Breakfast show for one of their features talking about dementia. Of course, I jumped at the chance, and the very next day, I was picked up in a taxi and taken to their Salford-based studios,…
It’s been a crazy month for the Me2U Centre with media appearances on our beloved Radio Merseyside and yesterday on Liverpool Local TV. We’re very excited to spread the word about what we are doing as we are passionate that people with dementia and their carers deserve better. 7 Day Opening That’s why we’ve decided…
Back in August, I wrote a post describing a project we hoped to implement here at Me2U Centre. Since then, I’m pleased to say it has become a reality! That project was the Men’s Shed, an essential space for men to work on a mix of projects and try their hand and some practical skills…
It’s understandably tricky for carers to take time to look after themselves. This post deals with one of the essentials of self-care: nutrition. Busy lives lead to poor decisions for what to eat or simply forgetting to eat. Eating too many of the wrong kinds of foods can lead to sluggishness, lack of energy levels,…
In our last article we discussed the benefits of gardening therapy and what advantages the experts have put forward in support of outdoor activity. Understandably, in the summer months you will want to enjoy being outside in your own garden or your loved one’s. If you are considering making your own garden into a dementia-friendly…
In our last article we looked at the activities you can do at home or outside Me2U Centre for loved ones living with dementia. One point we raised was the value of music as a source of enjoyment. Me2U Centre understands the powerful effects of music and that is why we provide musical activities in…