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September is World Alzheimer’s Month. We thought we would put together some information about Alzheimer’s to share throughout this month. In this post, we look at how Alzheimer’s can affect eating and drinking. As our memory and problem-solving abilities become affected by Alzheimer’s, our ability to regulate our food and drink intake can vary greatly.…
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Apologies for the lateness of this issue – but it’s always better to be late than never! In this issue, we celebrate the life of Joy – a wonderful woman that we supported up until her death. As we will say later on, we have the privilege of supporting a lot of people up until…
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September is World Alzheimer’s Month, and today is World Alzheimer’s Day. We thought we would put together some information about Alzheimer’s to share throughout this month. In this post, we look at ways to support a loved one living with Alzheimer’s disease. As Alzheimer’s disease is the most common cause of dementia (accounting for around…
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September is World Alzheimer’s Month. We thought we would put together some information about Alzheimer’s to share throughout this month. In this post, we look at some preconceptions of Alzheimer’s, and whether they’re fact or fiction. Number 1 – ‘Alzheimer’s is just memory loss’ Our verdict: fiction Memory issues are perhaps the most infamous characteristic…
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September is World Alzheimer’s Month. We thought we would put together some information about Alzheimer’s to share throughout this month. In this post, we look at what Alzheimer’s actually is. Alzheimer’s disease is the most common cause of dementia in the world. Dementia is an umbrella term for a group of conditions that can affect…
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We’re pleased and proud to say that Talking for England: A guide to help you with planning ahead is now available on our website for you to access online or print at home for free. Written and designed by our Office Manager, Joseph, the aim of the guide is to get people ‘talking for England’…
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Welcome to the January 2025 edition of The Daisy Chain. It might have a brand new look, and a new sustainability ethos, but it is still written, designed, and printed by us in-house. In this edition, we celebrate our 8th year since opening; we reflect on Christmas 2024; and share a wonderful message that was…
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Today marks our final day of being able to access our previous care management software, iCareHealth. For 8 years, it’s kept us on track, helping us to co-ordinate care for nearly hundreds of people across Teignbridge. We’ve finished exporting the information we need – nearly 3,000 pages worth of it, all stored on a back-up…
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We’re very pleased to say that on 21st January 2025, we signed up to the ‘Carer Friendly Employer’ and ‘Carer Friendly Communities’ schemes run by Devon Carers! Unpaid carers play a crucial role in looking after people, and we’re looking forward to bolstering the support we can offer them – including those in our staff…
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If you’re looking for previous editions of The Daisy Chain, you can find them below: