Published Monday, 13 October 2025 -Issue #5 3 Quick Bites: Last Week in Dementia News Creative Experiences May Help Delay Brain Aging Medical Xpress – 6 October 2025 • Read it here StoryPeople who engage regularly in creative activities like painting, writing, crafting, or playing music may show slower signs of brain aging. The study […]
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I haven’t been as open and honest with you recently. I’ve been dealing with a lot. But yesterday, when I attended the Cardiff & Vale Carers Assembly, it made me realise that I should still be opening up and not just sharing blogs on crafts and activities. At the conference, I finally met some wonderful
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Celebrate Halloween with dementia by making your loved one part of the experience in a fun and non scary way! This article will look at tips and engagement ideas for halloween like decorations, games, simple crafts and baking and how reminiscing can play a part on the day. The Importance of Halloween with Dementia Halloween
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Published Monday, 06 October 2025 -Issue #4 As caregivers and advocates for the elderly, staying informed about brain health is crucial. Recent studies highlight connections between COVID-19 and vascular dementia, brain shape changes as early warning signs of cognitive decline, and obesity accelerating Alzheimer’s-linked plaque buildup. That’s what stood out in dementia research for me
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I feel like my central heating needs to go on this week, so it’s not too early to talk about winter crafts! If you’re anything like me, you’re already eyeing your cozy blankets and much as I like to binge watch Netflix series, I know there’s a better way to spend my time. That’s where
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Published Monday, 29 September 2025 -Issue #3 Dementia News & research moves fast. But caregivers don’t need more noise, we need clarity, relevance, and real ideas we can act on. Each week, I share three dementia research news stories with one goal: make sense of what matters for real families living with dementia now or
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How do you find crafts to do when even holding a pen can be hard? When I set up craft projects for Mum, I realised many standard ideas just weren’t practical anymore. Gripping tools and fine movements were a struggle, so I had to rethink. The only way forward was swapping fiddly tools for ones
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