Tag: Dementia

Understanding how dementia changes family life 

Dementia is more than a condition that affects memory; it can change the way families communicate, make decisions, and support one another. As the condition progresses, the person living with dementia may experience changes in thinking, behaviour, and independence, creating new challenges for family relationships. Also see: Why mid-year fatigue is taking a toll on […]

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The correlation between ADHD and dementia

In the intricate world of brain health, a curious link has emerged between Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and dementia. Recent studies suggest that adults with ADHD might face a higher risk of developing dementia later in life.​ A study published in JAMA Network Open found that adults diagnosed with ADHD were nearly three times more likely […]

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Benefits of music for people with Dementia

Music has plenty of health benefits which are beneficial to our mental and physical health. Such as reducing anxiety and depression, help maintain speech and language, and among many of those benefits that music provides it can also be found in settling of dementia. Dementia is a condition characterised by impairment of at least two […]

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