dementia
Swansea’s past helping create a better future
Eye-catching reminders of Swansea’s past are playing a new role in helping people to live well with dementia.
Dementia patients applaud musical interlude
From Myfanwy to Delilah, music has been unlocking memories for dementia patients in Swansea Bay.
Nostalgic items bring back cherished memories for dementia patients
A call has gone out for donations of everyday items from the past to help patients with dementia recall happy…
Swansea University team part of UK partnership awarded £2.2m to improve dementia research
A team from Population Data Science at Swansea University is part of a UK-wide partnership that has secured £2.2 million…
Swansea hospital dementia patients enjoy a spot of ‘pet therapy’
Routine for patients at a Swansea hospital was put on ‘paws’ to accommodate some special visitors.
‘Forgetful Friends’ help Swansea Valley dementia sufferers and their carers
A new group offering support for people living with dementia and their carers has been set up in the Swansea…
Swansea City matches helping to improve patients’ symptoms
Patients at Cefn Coed Hospital are having a ball attending live Swans matches thanks to the generosity of a local…
£4m tech prize offers new hope to people living with dementia in Wales
A Welsh resident welcomes a new multi-million-pound competition to find cutting-edge technology that supports people with early-stage dementia to live…
Lottery funding helps expand Bridgend ‘Feel Good for Life’ project
Social enterprise and charity organisation, Halo Leisure have received £381,479 from the National Lottery Community Fund to help expand its…
New sensory garden helps Bridgend adults with dementia
After two years of planning, fundraising and hard work, volunteers and staff at Bridgend Resource Centre have unveiled a new…