Sheila has always enjoyed singing, and used to sing in a choral choir when she was younger. She now attends ‘Singing for the Brain’ sessions, run by the Alzheimer’s Society, which uses singing to bring people with dementia and their families together in a fun and enjoyable setting.

In this video Sheila talks about the session, and her love of singing, with her grandchildren Joseph and Hannah.

  As part of ‘Your Voice’, our campaign designed to give voice to those living with dementia and their relatives, we asked for you to share your ideas for spending quality time with family members. You can read our favourite …

As part of our ‘Your Voice’ campaign, we asked for your tips and ideas on how to spend quality time with your loved ones. We have compiled some of our favourite suggestions.

A study led by Dr Rohit Shankar, Neuro-Psychiatrist, Cornwall Foundation Trust, Peninsula Medical & Dental School, has found that the use of activity monitoring in epilepsy assessment can help to clarify and understand seizure patterns, identify staff training needs, and …

Just Checking is pleased to welcome Regional Commissioning Manager Tracey Swift to our team. Her appointment follows that of National Commissioning Manager Stephen Wales. The new position will see Tracey work closely with Stephen and the rest of the team …

When her mum was diagnosed with dementia, it was vital for Carol to support her to stay at home. Read more about her story.

Just Checking now captures more than 3 million activities of daily living every week – its  own ‘3millionlives’. The ‘3millionlives’ initiative is about transforming service delivery for people with long term conditions or social care needs, by utilising telehealth and …

Today, Alzheimer’s Society has released its top tips on how people with dementia can live at home for longer. This follows the news that over 1 in 10 people living with dementia go in to residential care earlier than needed …

Today, Alzheimer’s Society has released its top tips on how people with dementia can live at home for longer. This follows the news that over 1 in 10 people living with dementia go in to residential care earlier than needed …

Following the launch of a new version of Just Checking, designed specifically for the needs of the friends and family of those who live alone and have dementia the company is launching ‘Your Voice’. “Dementia is increasingly widespread; over 800,000 …

Recognising that families are increasingly using Just Checking for the on-going daily support of a relative with dementia in their own home, the new version has functions specifically designed to meet the needs of the family and carers. Just Checking …