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INCONTINENCE AND DEMENTIA: ‘WE NEED MORE AWARENESS AND MORE HELP’

On August 27, 2019 By Disability Talk In Featured, News

From Alzheimer’s Society Incontinence and dementia: ‘It’s embarrassing. We need more awareness and more help’. “Amanda Quinn wasn’t aware that incontinence could be a symptom of dementia when she was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease aged …

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CAMPAIGNING FOR BETTER AIR TRAVEL

On August 25, 2019 By Disability Talk In Featured, News

By Martyn Sibley “Why do we like to do everything ourselves? Why is asking for help so difficult? Why do we ignore the common knowledge that ‘together we’re stronger’? You might have picked up on …

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PLAY FAIR WITH PLANT MILK

On August 22, 2019 By Disability Talk In News, Featured

From ‘The Vegan Society’ “1 in 3 people regularly buy plant-based milks and the choice available continues to grow. Despite this, dairy milk is supported in various nutritional public health initiatives for children, which do …

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A NEW PODCAST ALL ABOUT MENTAL HEALTH

On August 20, 2019 By Disability Talk In News, Featured

From ‘Time to Change’ Opening up about mental health can help end the shame and isolation felt by many of us with mental health problems. That’s why we’re excited to share the launch of XY PODCAST …

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HOW TO OFFER HELP TO SOMEONE WITH DEMENTIA WHO DOESN’T WANT IT

On August 12, 2019 By Disability Talk In Featured, News

From the Alzheimer’s Society Do you know a person with dementia or memory problems who is refusing offers of help? This is quite common and can be frustrating. Here are a few ways to support someone …

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FANCY A HALF MARATHON?

On August 8, 2019 By Disability Talk In Featured, News

From the Mental Health Foundation “Do you want to challenge yourself to a half marathon in our capital city?” “Spanning 13.1 miles from Tower Bridge to Greenwich, run through the incredible streets of London enjoying …

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WISDOM OVER PERFECTION

On August 6, 2019 By Disability Talk In Sylvia Mac, Featured

By Martyn Sibley Perfection seems like a good thing to aim for. Any message or movement should be of the highest quality. Unfortunately perfectionism is also killing progress. I remember when I went to university …

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CAN VEGANISM HELP WITH STRESS AND MAKE YOU A CALMER PERSON?

On August 4, 2019 By Disability Talk In Featured, News

By Lisa Williams “I really love this piece because it covers a topic that I get asked a lot about. It helps explain the difference our dietary choices can make when it comes to our …

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TAKING CONTROL OF DIRECT PAYMENTS

On August 2, 2019 By Disability Talk In Featured, News

By the ‘Leonard Cheshire’ charity TOGETHER AS ONE is our new initiative aimed at enabling people to take control of their lives by doing the things they want to do with their Personal Assistants. This scheme …

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BAKING BLIND REACHES AFRICA WHERE SKIN COLOUR CAN BE A MATTER OF LIFE OR DEATH

On July 31, 2019 By Disability Talk In Sylvia Mac, Featured

Blind international prize-winner Penny Melville-Brown’s video adventures of her cooking world tour have reached Lilongwe, capital of Malawi, where she cooked up a feast with a local albino group, met music star Lazarus and more. …

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