Dementia is an umbrella term for a group of symptoms that have a negative effect on memory. It is estimated to affect over 850,000 in the UK alone. In the last few years, studies have been carried out which show that, even though dementia affects the parts of the brain that process language, when people with dementia take part in singing they can still recall songs and associated memories – even from their childhood.
The Wizard is a specially adapted wheelchair accessible narrow boat, owned and run by Warrington Disability Partnership (WDP).
The Brain Charity is proud to announce that we are now a Hate Crime Reporting Centre and we can report hate crime to the police on behalf of hate crime victims. Anyone can come to us to report a hate crime and all conversations will be treated confidentially and handled in the appropriate manner; we are a safe space and we treat everyone with respect.
One of the hardest challenges of any long term illness is managing activity levels, so having pastimes to keep you entertained can make a big difference to daily life. Audiobooks are a great way to relax and relieve stress without the difficulty of concentrating or holding up a book for long periods.
We were delighted to see that The Brain Charity has been recognised as one of The Best Charity Employers in Liverpool by the top job-listing website Gumtree Jobs. It’s great to be mentioned alongside other fab charitable organisations from the city like the Alternative Futures Group, Sunflowers and The Bloom Appeal.
Heavy Metal band Judas Priest are now focusing their firepower toward a new and innovative treatment for Parkinson’s. The Glenn Tipton Parkinson’s Foundation, named after their guitarist, has been set up to further the development of treatment that could benefit over 6 million people.
