The Dementia Perspective

<p>🧠 Have you ever considered what would happen to you if you were to get dementia? For many this isn’t something we’d want to think about - let alone make a plan for. But by planning for our future, we can protect it...

<p>🧠 Have you ever heard of smell training? Well, if you want a new tool in your arsenal to stave off dementia - you might want to get sniffing! Your sense of smell is more closely connected to your brain health than...

<p>🧠 How can you truely understand what it’s like to have dementia, without experiencing it for yourself? Well, there is in fact a way to get a glimpse into life with dementia - and Ollie has experienced it...

<p>🧠 Three new anti-amyloid drugs are some of the latest innovations providing us more in the arsenal of our fight against Alzheimer’s. But Alzheimer’s is just one form of dementia - have we unlocked the same tools for...

<p>🧠 Robot seals, virtual reality and GPS - some of the surprising and clever ways AI and technology are improving dementia care. And with advancements coming thick and fast, the future of care is unfolding right...

<p>🧠 Life radically changes when a loved one is diagnosed with dementia. Parts of life you often take for granted, that never cross your mind, are suddenly brought into view. Easy tasks become harder, the way you love...

<p>🧠 Dementia is a sensory illness - when someone’s brain begins to fail them, tapping into their senses of touch, taste and smell can bring much-needed connection to their lives. Understanding this can help loved ones...

<p>🧠 Alcohol, food and sleep - these are some of the biggest things you can address to improve your brain health now, and in the long-term. And if you want to know why they are so impactful, this episode is a deep dive...

<p>🧠 Cutting your risk of dementia starts when you’re young. The action you take now is crucial. And the best part? What you do to stave off dementia will make your brain run optimally throughout life. Want to be...

<p>🧠 What is it like to actually live with dementia? How do you navigate life through such a difficult time? Well, it turns out, to adapt you need courage, hope - and some fantastic people in your corner.</p><p>⚡ In...

<p>🧠 Your memory doesn’t need to get worse as you age; “Cognition is a lifelong process”. Brain health is on everyone’s mind at the moment - and if you’re keen to keep yours operating at full capacity, this is for...

<p>Brain health is more mainstream than ever. Yet by 2043, dementia cases are expected to soar by 61%.</p><p>The good news? Scientists now know how we can take preventative measures to reduce the risk of dementia - and...