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People with dementia are showing improved health and improved quality of life if they spend time on a farm. I don’t mean a commercial working farm but a specialised farm where carers are available to assist, to mind, to encourage and to support people in their farming activities. This concept started in the Netherlands and … Continued
Read any article on dementia and it advises of the increased number of people being diagnosed with dementia, of how our ageing population is contributing towards the increase (as we are living longer, the chance of getting it increases) and how it is fast becoming a leading cause of death. It can make for grim … Continued
According to a study in the UK, women are much more affected by dementia than men for a number of reasons. Partly because women are seen as a natural carers for any family members requiring care and partly because women live longer than men. As a result, women are experiencing the emotional and physical stress … Continued
So were you watching the Late Late Show on Friday night? Kathy Ryan, only in her mid-50’s and looking a decade younger, talked about how she copes day to day. It’s been more challenging for her lately since she received her diagnosis in January. Her son, Sean Donal O’Shea spoke about caring for his mother, how … Continued
