Parkinson’s disease is caused when 80% of the feel-good chemical dopamine is lost in the brain. Not just a ‘shaking disease’, the main hazard is falling, along with freezing, drooling and unclear speech, a shuffling gait and ‘mask-like’ expression. This can make it very lonely for patients, as they often cannot show emotion, and have…
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How to Help Stroke Recovery Patients
Millions of people suffer from strokes, or related illness. The results can be a minor speech impediment to paralysis. Choking is a risk for stroke patients, so always avoid choking hazards like carrot sticks, veggie hot dogs, chia seeds or nuts. Most patients who have had a stroke need rehabilitation work for some time. Also…
How to Help Someone with Dementia
All versions of dementia (including Alzheimer) are presently incurable. There’s more chance to cure it by donating to kinder humane research which uses modern methods, rather than cruel and outdated animal research. Also see the post on how to care for our carers. A memory book can be filled with photos and stories. Music Memory…
Making Life Easier for Blind People
Millions of people are blind, and this includes people who have visual impairments and children. It can be for reasons from genetic blindness to macular degeneration to accidents. Here are some useful resources, beyond the big charities. Also see on how to care for our carers. Ask your GP for a Certificate of Vision Impairment….
How to Help Our Veterans
Rose Hill Design Studio Veterans are classed as people who have served in the army or navy, or been to war. First, let’s know that helping veterans is not glorifying war. It’s about protecting some of the most vulnerable in society, who are often left to fend for themselves, after governments send them off to…