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Concerned about your memory

WEBThere are many possible causes of memory problems: Common health conditions including depression, thyroid problems, chest or urinary tract infection. Emotional ordeals such as …

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Medication and dementia

WEBIn the UK, more than 1 in 10 people over the age of 65 takes at least 8 different medications every day. There’s no set limit to how many forms of medication you can take. However, if 3 or 4 doctors each individually prescribe you a different set of pills, it’s easy to overlook the combined effect they might be having.

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Better Housing Better Health, The Warmth and Wellbeing Service

WEBBetter Housing Better Health (BHBH) is a charity working locally to improve your domestic warmth and wellbeing, with a particular focus on improving the energy efficiency of your …

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Research opportunities

WEBOxford Health’s Memory and Cognition Research and NIHR Oxford Health Clinical Research Facility – two research teams based in Oxford, who have a number of memory …

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Dementias Platform UK

WEBDescription. Dementias Platform UK (DPUK) was established to enhance research into dementia, so we find effective treatment sooner. DPUK was funded by the Medical …

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Handing off the baton

WEBHanding off the baton – a new CEO. Penny Thewlis has been instrumental in the development and growth of Age UK Oxfordshire over the past 23 years, including 7 years as CEO, but she has stepped down with a plan to put the charity’s mission of ‘living later life to the full’ into practice. Paul Ringer took the reins on 11th September.

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The 11 best daily word games and quizzes

WEBDaily word games. WORDLE – Most people would say Wordle is one of the best daily word games. It was developed by a Welsh software engineer. It is a daily word game. You have to guess what the hidden word is and you do this by solving the puzzle by going through a process of elimination clues. On the screen you will be met by a 5-wide …

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Dementia Oxfordshire

WEBA special thanks to our funders and supporters. Supporting you along your dementia journey. A service provided by Age UK Oxfordshire, in partnership with …

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“My life hasn’t changed much” – Interview with BBC Radio Oxford

WEBIn a heartfelt and enlightening discussion, our incredible dementia ambassador, Glenn, and one of our wonderful dementia advisers, Melissa, participated in a fascinating radio interview with BBC Radio Oxfordshire on Wednesday. The interview served as a platform to raise awareness about dementia, share insights, challenges, and …

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Blog post #6: The importance of communication across dementia …

WEBCommunication concerning dementia care can be very challenging, not least due to the continued existence of stigma associated with dementia, the many different services involved (across health and social care), and the stress involved in looking after someone who may need full-time attention, who behaves increasingly erratically, and …

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Singing for the Brain

WEBDescription. Singing for the Brain is ran by the Alzheimer's Society and brings people affected by dementia together to sing a variety of songs they know and love, in a fun and …

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Oxfordshire health support

WEBThe community-based mental health service is dedicated to individuals aged over 65 facing mental health issues, including support for younger people with dementia. They also …

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