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Dementia is a term used to describe a variety of symptoms that accompany a decline in a person’s mental capabilities. The most common type of dementia is Alzheimer’s Disease, which accounts for up to 80 percent of cases. Dementia can be the result of a stroke, a vitamin deficiency, or health difficulties such as thyroid... Read More

Please ensure you have read the published Part 1 of this article, and have located the relevant appendices. Definition of behavioural expression Behavioural expression can be defined as: ‘Behaviour of such intensity, regularity and extent that the physical welfare of a person and others may be placed, or is likely to be placed in serious... Read More

We need to find a new way to manage the risks of COVID-19 for people living with dementia without robbing them of human contact, says renowned dementia specialist, Teepa Snow. Depriving people of contact with loved ones is as good as a prison sentence, she told HelloCare when we caught up this week. With families... Read More