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Interesting reading. Could cold water hold a clue to a dementia cure?

December 8, 2020

Interesting research, promising reading, although at an early stage. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-54531075    

Chloe Runs for Clifden House

December 2, 2020

Support Chloe in running 50 miles for Alzhiemers Chloe, a Team Manager at Clifden House has been running tirelessly, and reached 50 miles on 30th November. She has been doing this to raise funds for Alzheimer’s. We are really proud of her efforts, and so far she has raised £210. Chloe says she is doing […]

Music and Memories

November 10, 2020

Watch this beautiful video showing the memories that music can bring to a person with Dementia.  Such a touching video (turn the volume up) https://twitter.com/allanjenkins21/status/1325707998711394304?s=20

Tips for maintaining mental health with dementia

September 15, 2020

To mark World Mental Health Day on October 10, Nial Joyce of Clifden House Dementia Care Centre, Seaford, offers his advice on how to help someone living with dementia maintain good mental health. Anxiety Anxiety can manifest itself in many ways, causing distress to the person living with dementia (and those caring for them). They […]

Why Attention to Good Nutrition is Important for People living with Dementia

August 12, 2020

Neil Joyce talks us through the importance of good nutrition for people with dementia. Good nutrition is vital for the health, independence and wellbeing of people with dementia. However, maintaining a healthy weight can be a challenge for many people with dementia. Difficulties eating and drinking are more noticeable as dementia progresses and unwanted weight […]

Understanding the stages of dementia

July 28, 2020

Nial Joyce of leading dementia care centre, Clifden House in Seaford outlines the different stages of dementia and how to recognise the symptoms. When it comes to the different stages of dementia, we can typically categorise the trajectory of the disease as mild, moderate or severe. However, a seven stage model that looks at cognitive decline […]

What’s good for our heart is also good for our brain

June 28, 2020

Nial Joyce of leading dementia care centre, Clifden House, Seaford looks at the latest WHO Dementia Guidelines. The rise in dementia and Alzheimer’s disease is alarming and is expected to double every 20 years, from 47 million people in 2015 to 75 million in 2030 and 131 million in 2050. “This means that in the next 30 […]

Life during lock-down

May 1, 2020

Nial Joyce gives an update on life inside Sussex’s leading dementia care centre, during lock-down. We’ve had singing, music, baking, reading, too many Easter Eggs and we’ve really fallen in love with our ipads. Mostly though we have experienced remarkable kindness and the absolute best of humanity during these last weeks.     The lockdown has, […]

Safety and wellbeing during this pandemic

April 14, 2020

Clifden House has thus far, remained free of coronavirus, thanks to the diligence of the brilliant team, and the fact that we made the difficult decision to stop all visitors – for the moment. We care for residents as if they were in our own family home. We have worked really hard to keep residents […]

5 Tips for choosing a dementia care home

February 10, 2020

Dementia is a progressive disease, and sadly has no cure. As the disease progresses, your loved ones’ needs may be best met in a specialist dementia care home.  Nial Joyce  offers his advice on how to choose the best care setting for your loved one. Location, location, location It might seem sensible to choose the […]