Greensleeves Care On Air

Greensleeves Care On Air

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Visiting family in a care home after lockdown.
The long periods of restrictions on care homes mean that many families have been unable to visit their l0ved ones. Re-instating those visits can be difficult, especially if your loved one is living with dementia. Steve Mason discusses how to smooth over this transitional period.
How to settle in comfortably to a care home.
Moving into a care home is a huge transition, but Steve Mason discusses some ways for you or your loved one to easily feel comfortable.
What is Vascular Dementia?
Steve Mason discusses the second most common cause of dementia (after Alzheimer's Disease), Vascular Dementia.
How close are we to curing dementia?
There is no cure for dementia as it stands, however, Steve Mason explains why this is the case, and discusses scientific progress so far.
Next steps after a dementia diagnosis...
Although a formal diagnosis of dementia can feel as though it has provided some long-sought answers. However, there are several things to consider following this. Steve Mason talks us through the practicalities involved.
Encouraging a family member to seek a dementia diagnosis.
It can be a sensitive subject, but often, a loved exhibiting symptoms of dementia will be reluctant to seek a formal diagnosis. Admiral Nurse Steve Mason discusses how to approach this issue tactfully and considerately.
Dementia and Alzheimer's - is there a difference?
Andy Wilson talks to Admiral Nurse Steve Mason about the difference between dementia and Alzheimer's.
What is an Admiral Nurse?
Greensleeves Care has a dedicated Admiral Nurse, but what does this mean? Find out from the man himself, Steve Mason.