Trudi has more than 30 years’ experience in the care sector and is the founder of Ashridge Home Care, the award-winning specialist live-in care provider. She is also a board member of a The Princes Centre charity and an ambassador at the Heart of Bucks charity.
As a Dementia Champion she seeks to raise awareness of how life can be improved for those living with dementia.
A stroke can be a life-changing event. Not only can it impact physical health but also emotional well-being. Based on our many years’ experience providing live-in care services for those…
According to figures compiled by the Alzheimer’s Society, there are currently around 850,000 people in the UK who are living with dementia, and this figure is expected to rise to…
If you are caring for a loved one, or indeed if you yourself have suffered a stroke, you may be concerned about how the recovery will progress. You may have…
There has been a huge amount of research to help those living with dementia. Read more about the newest tech innovations that could make it easier for an elderly person…
Whether you’ve just suffered a stroke yourself or you’re caring for somebody who has, there are several emotional and practical challenges that may occur. It’s important to recognise that recovery…
Finding the perfect present for a loved one with dementia can be very difficult. If your loved one is one of the 850,000 people in the UK living with dementia,…
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When you are told you have Parkinson’s Disease it is natural to worry about what the future holds. No doubt you had symptoms requiring investigation that led to a PD…
Posterior Cortical Atrophy is a very rare form of dementia which affects the part of the brain at the back (posterior) of the head. The gradual and progressive degeneration of…
Find out how the right care can make a real difference for people living with dementia, helping their quality of life improve dramatically. There are currently 850,000 people living…