Living with dementia
My dad could see things despite being blind
Following the launch of animated film Another Presence, Ellen McIntosh shares her family’s experience of dementia with Lewy bodies and how hallucinations became part of everyday life for her dad who lived with the condition.
Eight phases of FTD
John Hirst’s wife, Pat, died in July from frontotemporal dementia. She was only 66.
To coincide with World FTD Awareness Week, John has written an account of his wife’s battle with FTD.
Why you should watch The Father
“Having just watched the Oscar award-winning film, The Father, I feel like I can understand what my own father must be experiencing.”
Your brain health questions answered
There are so many sources of information at our fingertips and new stories in the media each week claiming that different activities or foods can either cause or cure dementia. It can be difficult to know what information to pay attention to.
Be a part of research from home: How does your memory affect your driving?
A team of scientists at the University of East Anglia (UEA) led by Prof Michael Hornberger will investigate how everyday car driving changes in those over 65. The researchers will establish whether and how thinking and spatial navigation changes impact everyday driving. The team are currently recruiting online for volunteers to take part in the…
‘Nobody is not a self, nobody is an object’ Nicci Gerrard, ‘What Dementia Teaches Us About Love’
Seeing the heartbreak and damage dementia wreaks on a family created a desire to change people’s perceptions after the disease. That’s why I’m very excited to partner with Alzheimer’s Research UK to release the film, driving awareness and attention towards their fantastic work.
Frontotemporal dementia and COVID-19 – insights from the hospital
Kayleigh Watts, from Addenbrooke’s Hospital in Cambridge has worked with people with frontotemporal dementia (FTD) and their loved ones during the Covid-19 pandemic. She reflects on the impact of COVID-19 on those with FTD, in a piece originally written for the Psychologist Magazine.
Sir Bobby Charlton diagnosed with dementia
World Cup winner Sir Bobby Charlton has been diagnosed with dementia. Sir Bobby’s wife, Lady Norma Charlton, confirmed to The Telegraph that the former footballer has been diagnosed with dementia. Sir Bobby is famous for being part of the England World Cup winning team in 1966 and he was the top goal scorer for Manchester…
Dementia leading cause of death in September
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has today (23 October) revealed ‘dementia and Alzheimer’s disease’ were the leading cause of death in September. Collectively they accounted for 11.2% of all deaths in England and 11.1% of deaths in Wales. Coronary heart disease, itself a risk factor for dementia, was the second leading cause of death…
Alcohol-induced unconsciousness linked to increased dementia risk
New research published today (Wednesday 9 September) in the scientific journal JAMA Network Open links heavy drinking and alcohol-induced loss of consciousness to an increased risk of dementia. What did the researchers investigate? UK researchers looked at information collected from study volunteers across Europe, including those in the UK, France, and Sweden. In total, 131,415…
