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Risk of cognitive decline: Lack of exercise and poor nutrition
Stanfield Nursing Home provides specialist dementia care as part of our Worcestershire care. There are many elements to our lifestyle that increase the risk of cognitive decline. Lack of exercise and poor nutrition Recently, research at King's College London has...
Regular gardening could halve stroke patients’ chance of dying early.
Residential care home activities are created around people’s hobbies, interests and ways to stay active and healthy. One of these activities includes gardening, a hobby which has recently been said to improve the longevity of stroke patients' lives. The same could be...
Common Myths About Dementia | World Alzheimer’s Day
World Alzheimer’s Day Every September, people come together from all around the world to raise awareness and to challenge the stigma that persists around dementia. 21st September 2021 marks the 10th year of this vital awareness raising campaign. Every year,...
Scientists warn that Covid will accelerate ‘dementia pandemic’
COVID-19 and Dementia Over the past year, much research has been conducted on the effects of COVID-19 with other diseases and illnesses. One cause of concern is dementia. There are a number of people who contract coronavirus that go on to experience ‘long covid’. A...
Moving into a Care Home | Advice and Preparation
Preparing for the transition Any big change in lifestyle, such as moving into a care home, requires huge emotional adjustments. Especially when families are faced with the decision to give up caring for their loved one. Naturally, elderly people may not cope well with...
The Dementia Sensory Garden at Stanfield Nursing Home
The dementia sensory garden plays an important role in people’s daily lives at Stanfield Nursing Home. There are multiple elements that allow everyone to stay independent as well as providing opportunities to engage in hobbies and relaxation. At our care home in...
Latest Breakthroughs In Dementia Research | Worcestershire Care
Blood Tests Could Become 100% Accurate A biomarker that has been identified in the blood could be key to diagnosing dementia early through a simple blood test, scientists have found. Researchers at King’s College London discovered neurofilament light chain (NfL) in...
Good Care Month 2021 with Stanfield Nursing Home
Good Care Campaign With both an ageing population and individuals of all ages with more complex needs that require additional social care support, there is an increasing requirement to recruit and retain staff in the adult social care sector. Good Care Month is about...
US Approves First New Alzheimer’s Drug in 20 Years | Dementia Treatment
Regulators in the United States have approved a new dementia treatment for the first time in 20 years, paving the way for its use in the UK. The drug, ‘Aducanumab’ targets the underlying cause of Alzheimer’s. This is different to most other treatments which only...
Rising air pollution increases risk of cognitive decline | World Environment Day 2021
World Environment Day is recognised on the 5th June 2021. The cause aims to raise awareness of the growing impact humans have on the environment and the damage this creates. This year’s theme focuses on ecosystem restoration. Every three seconds, the world loses...