Scotland leads with dementia services

Special support is offered to dementia sufferers in Scotland BMJ2012;344doi: 10.1136/bmj.e2687(Published 12 April 2012)Bryan Christie Everyone newly diagnosed with dementia in Scotland is to be guaranteed at least a year’s support in what is said to be one of the first commitments of its kind in the world. It is part of a wider programme…

Dementia, denial, old age and dying

“When it comes time to die, be not like those whose hearts are filled with the fear of death. Sing your death song, and die like a hero going home.” – Chief Aupumut (1725), Mohican. My dear husband has worked it out, that is, why I occasionally re-blog or add interesting articles found on the…

‘I love you’

The following was sent to me some time ago via email from a wonderful friend who lives in Queensland (Thank you VG xox), and as my day has fallen to pieces with regards to finding the time to write something original, and I believe in and love the sentiments, I wanted to share it with…

Ramblings of the demented

There is no rhyme or reason to my thinking today, other than finding a recipe for my Project 366 Conversations and Recipes Page. I can’t find any of my blog drafts, cleverly but mysteriously filed away somewhere on my laptop, and can’t think of anything interesting to write about so I’m doing a bit of NaNoWriMo…