by Dawn Robinson-Walsh | Oct 23, 2023 | Charities, Health
As the nights begin to draw in, many of us exclaim our surprise, despite the fact it happens every year. This year, the clocks go back on 29th October at 10am. Most devices with internet connectivity will update automatically. This means more sunlight in the morning....
by Dawn Robinson-Walsh | Aug 23, 2023 | Charities, Health, Tourism, Travel
From Alzheimer’s Society: For many families, this coming bank holiday will provide an opportunity to enjoy a long weekend away together. This includes the estimated 92,510 people living with dementia in the South West. According to Alzheimer’s Society a...
by Dawn Robinson-Walsh | Jul 22, 2023 | Charities, Health, Uncategorized
From the Alzheimer’s Society: This week marked a major turning point in the fight against dementia with the news that a new drug has been shown to slow down the progress of Alzheimer’s disease – the most common form of dementia. Dr Richard Oakley, Associate...
by Dawn Robinson-Walsh | Apr 2, 2023 | Education/learning, Health, Lifestyle
Gorodenkoff/Shutterstock Giovanni Sala, University of Liverpool Take a look at any list of risk factors for cognitive decline and you’re bound to find “education” among them. The received wisdom is that the more years you spend in education, the lower your risk of...
by Dawn Robinson-Walsh | Mar 20, 2023 | Health
Healthwatch Cornwall, the health and social welfare champion, has issued a report on dementia in the county, where carers have described services and support as patchy or inconsistent. Not sure this is only an issue in Cornwall, but it should not be the case anywhere...
