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Experts explain some lesser-known facts about the condition. By Katie Wright.

September is World Alzheimer’s Month, which aims to raise awareness and challenge the stigma surrounding Alzheimer’s and dementia.

Music can be a useful complementary therapy for people living with dementia. Fran Vandelli, Dementia Lead for Bupa Care Homes, tells us more.

Photo: Victor Wong (used under Creative Commons license) An inspection of Chilton Meadows, a care home for elderly people with dementia in Stowmarket, Suffolk, in March 2021, found a number of residents with "distressed behaviours" including one using a walking frame the wrong way round. The home also had radiator pipes carrying scalding hot water with no protective covering to protect residents who might have fallen on them. Chilton Meadows is run by Bupa (British United Provident Association), a UK based international healthcare company. Founded in 1947, Bupa was originally a health insuran...

The Secrets To A Happy Marriage? By If you’ve ever wondered what goes into making a healthy, happy and lasting marriage, Bupa Care Homes have some hints! Ahead of Valentine’s Day, we spoke to two couples from Bupa’s care homes. With nearly 140 years of happy marriage between them, the couples shared their secrets to a successful relationship. Alongside their tips, they’ve also disclosed their heart-warming love stories and their favourite things about each other. Photograph courtesy of Bupa Care Homes. Allen and Beryl Freer — residents at Bupa’s Mount Hall Bupa Care Home in Macc...