Dementia - Living Well, or Living Hell?
We all go through a period of adjustment after our diagnosis. We pass through stages of fright and despair, self-pity, and anger. But,...
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Peter Middleton
- Jan 23, 2022
- 3 min
The Importance of Ephemera
When you visit a museum, a palace or stately home, what do you find most interesting? Do you like to gaze at the brilliant architecture?...
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Peter Middleton
- Jan 7, 2022
- 4 min
How to become a Dementia Activist
When you’re living with dementia, you see the world differently. You experience problems and annoyances that, although obvious to you,...
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Peter Middleton
- Dec 9, 2021
- 3 min
"Hidden Disability" Lanyards Compromised?
As I’m sure you’ll be aware, not all disabilities involve obvious outward physical signs. Here in the UK, many people with hidden...
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Peter Middleton
- Oct 29, 2021
- 3 min
Covid 19 and the Blitz Spirit
While lying in hospital waiting for my shoulder operation, it occurred to me that this pandemic has been going on for a long time now,...
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Peter Middleton
- Aug 29, 2021
- 2 min
Why don't YOU volunteer?
If you've already discovered the delights of volunteering, then I'm preaching to the converted, but in my experience, many, many people...
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Peter Middleton
- Aug 8, 2021
- 3 min
Can Telematics benefit people living with dementia?
What if I told you that there are gadgets available that could reduce your car insurance premiums and keep you driving more safely for...
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Peter Middleton
- Jul 17, 2021
- 6 min
Biometrics - Password Problems Solved?
What if you only ever needed to remember ONE password to access every site you're signed up to on the Internet? Introduction It is...
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Peter Middleton
- Jul 9, 2021
- 6 min
Turbocharge your Zoom meetings!
Introduction Are you a seasoned "Zoomer"? Do you fearlessly Zoom through cyberspace, dodging every obstacle and successfully completing...
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Peter Middleton
- Jun 26, 2021
- 4 min
Driving Assessment Time...
Last Thursday was an important day for me. As I waited in the foyer of the Northampton National Driving Assessment Centre (NDAC), I...
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Peter Middleton
- Jun 13, 2021
- 2 min
Pareidolia and the link to dementia
Are there specific differences in the wiring of some people's brains that makes them more likely to get dementia? Much research has been...
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Peter Middleton
- Jun 2, 2021
- 1 min
STOP PRESS!
I'm so proud to have won the "Couldn't Do It Without You" award at the Alzheimer's Society People Awards finals last week. This award...
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Peter Middleton
- May 7, 2021
- 2 min
Push Yourself!
Sometimes, it's difficult to motivate oneself. But it's vitally important to our wellbeing that we continue to challenge ourselves. It...
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Peter Middleton
- Apr 3, 2021
- 3 min
Brave New World
I consciously try not to blog about Covid 19, pandemics and "lockdown" too much, as I am heartily sick of the wall-to-wall coverage and...
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Peter Middleton
- Mar 28, 2021
- 3 min
Don't Let Dementia Prevent Ya!
Today I'm feeling positive, enthusiastic and upbeat. Why? I'm not sure really. But nevertheless, like the old hippie that I am, I want to...
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Peter Middleton
- Mar 12, 2021
- 3 min
The Diagnosis - A Short Story
They were early. They were always early for appointments. They sat in their car, a little bubble of calm in a busy carpark, trying to...
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Peter Middleton
- Mar 9, 2021
- 2 min
CBT and Spotting the Signs of Dementia
Listen up! Listen up all of you people out there who are living with dementia, especially those of you with early onset dementia! OK....
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Peter Middleton
- Feb 28, 2021
- 2 min
How to Build a Time Machine
Remember. Remember biting into a toffee apple... Remember the crunch like breaking ice, followed by the tart, crisp sensation of apple...
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Peter Middleton
- Feb 19, 2021
- 3 min
Virtual Consultations - Here to stay?
After a year in lockdown, there is still much debate around the usefulness of "virtual" consultations, so I thought I'd pitch in with a...
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Peter Middleton
- Jan 31, 2021
- 3 min
Dementia and I.Q.
Is there any REAL link between Intelligence Quotient (IQ) and dementia? Many studies have hinted at possible links to low I.Q. and some...
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