Useful Links for Those Affected by a Diagnosis of Dementia

Useful Links for Those Affected by a Diagnosis of Dementia

I had the joy on Wednesday of taking part in a live webinar hosted by RBS for their staff entitled “Dealing with a Dementia Diagnosis” Max Pownell, Founder and Director from Carecalls CIC, www.carecalls.co.uk and I chatted about the things that people affected by a...
Do something novel to keep your brain fit today!

Do something novel to keep your brain fit today!

Experiencing something new creates the ‘Novelty response’ in the brain. Our hippocampus jumps into action as soon as we engage with something novel. Our brains are activated by anything we haven’t experienced before as it is hard-wired to become alert. This is thought...
Why do I forget names?

Why do I forget names?

I have just come back from one of our lottery funded public talks ‘How to remember things better’ at Truro library. It was great fun and the room was full of friendly people who just want their memories to work better! Don’t we all! there was some...
10 Healthy Brain Habits you can do today…

10 Healthy Brain Habits you can do today…

1. Get up and go to be bed early. 2. Drink a whole glass of water as soon as you get up. 3. Write 3 things you are grateful for. 4. Do something that makes you sweat. 5. Wear clothes that make you feel good, no matter what you are doing. 6. Tidy up. Keep your space...