by Kate Smith | Apr 2, 2020 | Blog
We have been asked if there is anything we can do to help you fill the days during isolation. Whilst some people are happy to just go with the flow and see what happens during the day, others are looking for some direction to engage in activity. Some people feel...
by Kate Smith | Apr 1, 2020 | Blog
The unprecedented situation we find ourselves in is meaning we are are all having to learn fast. If you are volunteering in your community delivering food shopping or helping out your neighbours you may be helping people living with dementia. Here’s some top tips for...
by Kate Smith | Mar 26, 2020 | Blog
As many of us find ourselves stuck at home, we may find ourselves starting to feel that our brains are lacking the stimulation that we receive in our normal day-to-day life. In my six week course, I work with people to improve their brain health by focusing on key...
by Kate Smith | Dec 5, 2019 | Blog
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...
by Kate Smith | Sep 26, 2019 | Blog
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...
by Kate Smith | Apr 3, 2019 | Blog
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...
