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New online resource Dementia Help will be hosting a Carers Corner networking area at The Alzheimer’s Show in London on 9-10 June. Carers Corner will welcome carers who want to meet and talk with other carers in similar situations and share their ideas, experiences and insights on looking after a loved one with dementia.

Singing can act as a powerful form of therapy for those with dementia, helping with memory and recall, but also encouraging social interaction, movement and wellbeing

 

Music and singing have long been used as a means of therapy for people with dementia – and with good reason. Not only an enjoyable activity, singing provides an interactive experience for both those with dementia and their carers, offering an outlet for self-expression in a safe, supportive and sociable environment.

 

Now in its third year, National Dementia Carers Day recognises the efforts of the thousands of ‘hidden’ carers across the UK who are caring for someone close to them who has dementia. The focus of this year’s campaign is ‘Sharing’. Carers are invited to connect and share their experiences, tips and stories; while members of the public are encouraged to get involved by sharing their appreciation for a dementia carer they know.

We chat with John Ramsay, the pioneer behind socially responsible products company Shift 8, about his passion for improving the lives of people with dementia.

As every year, the top names in dementia research and treatment will be in London on 8 – 9 June attending the 2018 Alzheimer’s Show– the UK’s leading dementia and Alzheimer’s event for professionals, carers, people living with dementia, their relatives and friends.

 

Regular attendees, Alzheimer’s Research UK, will once again have a stand where you can talk directly to members of their team. Plus some of their experts will be delivering seminar talks and participating in our always-popular question time panels.

Nina Clark is a musical activist, singer-songwriter and professional musician with a specialism in inclusive creativity. Her passion for making music accessible to everyone has seen her lead musical projects, workshops and courses across age groups and in a variety of sectors, championing the numerous benefits to health and wellbeing musical participation can offer.

We caught up with Karen Clayton – from pioneering practical dementia products company, Find Memory Care – to discuss the history, present and future of this remarkable firm.

Dementia care at home: explore the options at The Alzheimer’s Show

This year’s speakers’ stage at The Alzheimer’s Show promises to be jam-packed with insights from industry experts on dementia and Alzheimer’s. We caught up with one of those experts, Amanda Ansell from the nationwide dementia care specialist Helping Hands, to see what insights she’ll be sharing on the day.

The making of a dementia specialist

Ever Wondered What it’s Like Working in Dementia Care?

Four Seasons Health Care have put together a video of some of their staff members outlining why it is they love working in dementia care.

An Admiral Nurse at SweetTree Home Care Services

SweetTree are well-known for providing home care services – which allow their clients to remain in their own home and lead as fulfilling a life as possible.

Almost uniquely in the field of home care, SweetTree Home Care Services have an Admiral Nurse (specialist dementia professionals) who came on board with them in 2014. We caught up with Rikki Lorenti for a chat about dementia-related home care.