This is a very beautiful short documentary about how 1 family how gone from strength to strength when one of the members of the family were diagnosed with Alzheimer's.

The company Tribemix and Quantum Care based in Hertfordshire developed these experiences especially for those living with Dementia. The 3D scenes includes the beach, a forest or even to watch dolphins playing around a coral reef.

Here I Am -Peter G. Beeson (From Sparking Memories: The Alzheimer's Poetry Project Anthology) So I'm here, Well, sort of here, Mostly so, But not quite all, Here. There is a detached Vacantness, A distant vagueness, An absence To my being. Life's become a struggle, The day-to-day a challenge, The ordinary a novelty, The routine an obstacle. I long for the openness, The emptiness, The vastness Of the Great Plains. I long for a place That matches my mind, A pl

A study has been announced that a compound found in pinot noir grapes used to make wine could prevent the brain disease. in tests it has shown that if 3 glasses of wine were drank per week the spatial memory could be boosted. There is still a lot of research needed into the study but this could definitely be a step in the right direction to helping prevent the disease. It is always nice at this time of year to have that bottle of champagne there and to pop it open with friend

As we approach the festive season this poem couldn't be more suitable.

It has been announced in the news this week that Dementia and Alzheimer's disease has become the leading cause of death in England and Wales for the first time overtaking heart disease. This shows that our carers hard work is so important to those suffering with the disease and their families. We all hope that this news story as sad as it is will prompt some greater advancements in diagnosis and treatment techniques, which we will aim to be at the forefront of these new devel

Assisted living facility, The Grange, near Chorley, has received a special award for a recent garden makeover project as part of a gardens in bloom competition run across the north. Based in the award-winning Buckshaw Retirement village, The Grange took part in the Hica in Bloom competition, designed to maintain and support resident care and wellbeing. Hica Group, a not-for-profit charitable organisation, manages Buckshaw Retirement Village and runs a gardens in bloom competi

Blackburn's 'Songaminute' man picks up Pride of Britain award. Blackburn-born Simon McDermott's heart-warming and inspiring videos of him and his dad, the 'Songaminute' Man, singing in their very own carpool karaoke has awarded him the Special Recognition Award at this year's Daily Mirror Pride of Britain awards. Simon McDermott's father, Teddy "Mac" McDermott, 80, was diagnosed with dementia in 2013. Like many others with the condition, Ted still has an excellent capacity fo