Browse through our recent news and keep up to date with the latest on what’s been happening at Neuroclin Glasgow.
Can brain puzzles help keep dementia at bay?
The brain is the most complex and truly amazing organ in the body. If we don’t exercise our muscles as we age, we lose muscle tone. Likewise, if we don’t exercise our mind, the mind becomes weaker as well. Recently, there has been considerable interest in researching the role that mental exercise may play in … Continued
Top 5 Dementia friendly Christmas gifts
Christmas is a time for families and festivities, but it can also bring new challenges for people affected by Dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. When it comes to finding the perfect gift for a senior with Alzheimer’s or Dementia, it is not always easy. Here are our top 5 gift suggestions to take some stress out … Continued
Mind over matter: can your diet help prevent Dementia?
The human brain is made of food, so what we choose to eat and drink affects our ability to keep a healthy mind. We tend to focus most of our diet around physical appearance and the way we look rather than the way we think. Considering certain diets, nutritional benefits and making small lifestyle changes … Continued
Glasgow Memory Clinic supports the Blythswood Care Christmas Shoebox Appeal for the fourth year in a row.
One of the best ways to prepare for Christmas is to start giving gifts early – not the types of gifts we usually give to friends and relatives on Christmas, but the life-enhancing gifts to help those living in poverty that are most in need, especially those who are living on the edge of survival. … Continued
Four things you should know about Glasgow Memory Clinic
Glasgow Memory Clinic is an independent clinical centre who seek volunteers for a range of different studies. Those who take part in dementia research are contributing towards the care and treatment of people who have dementia and the people that may develop dementia in the future. If you have never been involved with a clinical … Continued
Glasgow Memory Clinic to attend the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC 18)
Glasgow Memory Clinic is delighted to be attending the Alzheimer’s Association International Pre-conferences and Annual Conference next month to be held in Chicago, Illinois. The AAIC is the largest international meeting dedicated to advancing dementia science. Every year it unites the world’s leading researchers, next generation investigators, clinicians and the care research community to share … Continued
Six ways to make your home more ‘dementia friendly’
Dementia Awareness Week 2018 runs from Monday 4th to Sunday 10th June – focusing this year on ‘making sure nobody faces dementia alone.’ It can be the little things that can make a big difference in the day-to-day life of a person with dementia. Dementia Awareness Week offers an ideal opportunity to let as many … Continued
The top 6 things to do with people who have Dementia
Dementia can cause people to withdraw from activities and shy away from any company, however, there are quite a few things you can do to engage sufferers and bring some happiness and pleasure to their day. These activities are designed to stir memories, foster and enhance emotional connections with friends and family and lessen the anxiety/irritability … Continued