One of the questions I am asked most often is `what is the difference between dementia and Alzheimer’s’. The answer is really simple; dementia is an overarching, umbrella term, and Alzheimer’s is a type of dementia. Under the `umbrella’ of dementia you have other types, for example, vascular dementia, Lewy Read more…
This week is National Afternoon Tea Week. Did you know that Afternoon tea is a British tradition dating back to the early 1840’s? Afternoon Tea continues to be a great reminiscing activity for older people, and people with Dementia or Alzheimer’s. Steeped in history and class, afternoon tea is the Read more…
Are you worried that you, or a family member, has signs of dementia? Here’s what to look out for. There will come a point in time where there is a decline in your memory due to natural ageing. Forgetting where you have put something or walking into a room and Read more…
Aspire has been supporting Mikey in Salford for several years. Before that, Mikey lived in Wales and had a girlfriend named Janice. Despite the distance, Mikey and Janice have maintained their relationship, regularly meeting up and talking over the phone. They have known each other since they were young, so Read more…