Tears of joy at New Malden care home

Tears of joy at New Malden care home

Monday 8th March was a very special day for visitors to Speirs House care home with nursing in New Malden.  It was the day when, after months in lockdown, family members could visit their loved ones at the care home.  What made this day extra special for female...
Dementia causes

Dementia causes

What causes dementia depends on the type of dementia.  Below are the main types of dementia and their causes: Alzheimer’s disease is the most common cause of dementia. Alzheimer’s disease is caused by an abnormal protein which surrounds brain cells and another protein...
Dementia: bookshelf analogy

Dementia: bookshelf analogy

It can be difficult to understand how your loved one’s mind works when under the influence of dementia. The bookcase example may help. Imagine your brain is a bookcase. Your earliest memories are at the bottom, while your most recent memories are at the top.  Your...
Dementia types

Dementia types

The main types of dementia are: Alzheimer’s disease – the most common form of dementia (around 60% of diagnoses). This type of dementia is more common in older people (65+) and is thought to be caused by high amounts of proteins in the brain that damage...
Dementia symptoms

Dementia symptoms

Although there are a few common symptoms of dementia, such as memory loss; the specific symptoms the person with dementia experiences will depend on the part of the brain that was damaged and the type of disease that has caused the dementia. As each person is unique,...