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The Bounce Alzheimer’s Therapy (BAT) Foundation is the new health & wellbeing charitable arm of Bounce Leisure Ltd.

The Charity’s remit is to deliver a national Table Tennis Therapy programme, which will provide equipment and trained personnel, to settings specialising in dementia & Alzheimer’s care across the U.K.

The Alzheimer’s Show and Alzheimer’s Society to Bring Dementia Experts, Support Services and Advice under One Roof

– All people with dementia in their lives can find the help they need to cope with the physical and emotional demands of living with, or caring for someone, with memory or cognition problems
– Meet people who can share their experiences with you and how they have found positive ways to live with dementia in their family
– 5th & 6th June 2015, London Olympia

The Alzheimer’s Show has appointed Christina Macdonald as Online Editor in a new content drive for its recently revamped website. The Alzheimer’s Show, which attracted over 2,000 visitors to its unique two-day event in June this year, is keen to inform and educate those affected by dementia, including the public, healthcare professionals, families and carers, and those who have been diagnosed.

At this year’s Alzheimer’s Show, we at Studio Meineck are excited to announce that Music Memory Box ® is about to embark on the next stage of its journey into production. This summer, we are launching a crowdfunding campaign, which if successful will see the first batch of Music Memory Boxes manufactured and available to purchase by the end of 2016.

YOU CAN LIVE WELL WITH DEMENTIA WITH THE RIGHT SUPPORT SAYS THE ALZHEIMER’S SHOW’S ORGANISERS

 

According to new research by Alzheimer’s Society, 56% of people delay seeking help over concerns about memory loss. Some 62% admitted they felt that a diagnosis of dementia would mean their life was over. However, The Alzheimer’s Show’s organisers believe it is possible to live well with dementia, provided those affected gain access to the right support and information.

A new innovation called Tovertafel, designed to promote physical activity, mental stimulation and social interaction in those with dementia, is already positively impacting lives

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.