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,...
Dementia as an umbrella term

Dementia as an umbrella term

Dementia is a broad ‘umbrella’ term to describe a person’s changes in memory, thinking or reasoning. There are many possible causes of dementia including Alzheimer’s disease which is the most common cause of dementia. For more information or if you wish to...
What is dementia – factsheet

What is dementia – factsheet

This factsheet provides key information about dementia, its symptoms and causes, and how it can be diagnosed. It also describes key types of dementia. What is dementia? Dementia is a term used to describe a set of symptoms linked with progressive neurological (brain)...
Dementia as an umbrella term

What is dementia

Dementia is a term used to describe a set of symptoms linked with progressive neurological (brain) disorders which may include memory loss, difficulties with thinking, problem-solving or language. Some of these symptoms might be small to start off with, but as...
Dementia as an umbrella term

Dementia definition

Dementia is a term used to describe a set of symptoms linked with progressive neurological (brain) disorders, which may include memory loss, difficulties with thinking, problem-solving or language. Some of these symptoms might be small to start off with, but as...
Greensleeves Care opens London Stock Exchange

Greensleeves Care opens London Stock Exchange

Greensleeves Care opens London Stock Exchange Greensleeves Care has today opened the London Stock Exchange to mark the launch of trading in its latest retail bond. Despite the pandemic, the bond was heavily oversubscribed and closed early as private investors flocked...
Greensleeves Charity Bond

Greensleeves Charity Bond

£25 million Charity Bond Issues for Greensleeves Homes Trust 4 December 2020   The charity bond offer for Greensleeves Homes Trust has closed early and oversubscribed during a particularly challenging period for the care home sector. The offer of 5% bonds due...
Pelsall care home wins two national awards

Pelsall care home wins two national awards

Pelsall Hall care home in Pelsall, Walsall, which provides specialist dementia care has been recognised with two national Care Awards. Competing for these awards with 23 other care homes across the country, Home Manager at Pelsall Hall received the Innovation Award...
Grosvenor House carer wins a national award

Grosvenor House carer wins a national award

Emily Cooper, a Senior Carer from Grosvenor House care home in St Leonards-on-Sea has been recognised in the national Care Awards. Competing for this awards with carers from 23 other care homes across the country, Emily was officially crowned the Care Professional of...
Social isolation and dementia

Social isolation and dementia

None of us want to be lonely or become isolated, but unfortunately for people living with dementia this is an all too common side effect. Many older people become lonely and socially isolated and often without outside help they cannot do too much about it, but for...