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This is based on a template form Alzheimer's Society has used successfully for several events. Example Information about me form

it can be highly visible (especially if printed on bright-coloured paper) pinned alongside their calendar.Some people told us this offered them a feeling of reassurance too as they were less likely to worry that they might forget to attend a group activity which they enjoy. Val loved it as she didn't have to keep asking me what was happening each day. And after a while she said, "If this has helped me, don't you think it could help other people?"' The illness gets worse over time. It mainly affects older people but not all people will get it as they age. We had a calendar of Oxford on our wall produced by publisher Chris Andrews. I phoned him up and told him what we wanted to do.People with dementia may experience memory loss, among other symptoms. This makes the forget-me-not the perfect flower to represent our cause. Vascular dementia – Vascular dementia is the second most common form of dementia, with around 17% of people diagnosed with it. This form is usually from brain damage caused by blood and oxygen getting cut off from entering the brain. Usually, this is because someone has had a history of strokes or severe injuries to the brain. It can cause a rapid decline in a person’s brain function, with symptoms including: Bring someone you love festive joy this Christmas and lasting pleasure all year round with this bright and colourful robin! Val Horncastle, who had dementia for the last seven years of her life, developed the idea of the Memory Calendar with her husband Keith. Although age is the strongest known risk factor for dementia, it is not an inevitable consequence of biological ageing. Further, dementia does not exclusively affect older people – young onset dementia (defined as the onset of symptoms before the age of 65 years) accounts for up to 9% of cases. Studies show that people can reduce their risk of cognitive decline and dementia by being physically active, not smoking, avoiding harmful use of alcohol, controlling their weight, eating a healthy diet, and maintaining healthy blood pressure, cholesterol and blood sugar levels. Additional risk factors include depression, social isolation, low educational attainment, cognitive inactivity and air pollution. Human rights

This lovely bracelet is made using real forget-me not flowers that have been expertly cultivated, briefly dried, then set in resin and sterling silver to be cherished for years to come. Identify people you trust to support you in making decisions and help you communicate your choices. Sign up for our monthly newsletter and get more advice on how to help someone experiencing dementia. As a bonus, you’ll get our free video series, “Preparing for Dementia.” Dementia is a syndrome that can be caused by a number of diseases which over time destroy nerve cells and damage the brain, typically leading to deterioration in cognitive function (i.e. the ability to process thought) beyond what might be expected from the usual consequences of biological ageing. While consciousness is not affected, the impairment in cognitive function is commonly accompanied, and occasionally preceded, by changes in mood, emotional control, behaviour, or motivation.VAT Relief for the disabled is a government scheme that allows the zero-rating of goods if certain conditions are met. The display screen of most mobile and smartphones shows you what day and date it is. You can also use the calendar function to remind you of the day and date. Frontotemporal dementia – This form of dementia is common in people under the age of 65, affecting people as early as in their 30s. This form affects behaviour and emotion primarily but can show memory decline. Symptoms include: