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12/09/2025

02/09/2025

We will be available to chat to at this Advance Care Planning event on Thursday 11th September 10-2. A wealth of information will be available all under the one roof.

Come along and chat and find out what is available in your area.

Come along and find out just what Advance Care Planning is and just why it is so important.

What is Advanced Care Planning?
Watch this short informational video https://vimeo.com/760303591?fl=pl&fe=sh

And also there will be a whole host of information for your Health and Well-being.

Victory Swim and Fitness Centre Norfolk Lowland Search and Rescue Norfolk family hubs Mind Gordon Haynes Independent Funeral Services Limited Aylsham and District Care Trust Advance Care Planning Vision Norfolk Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care System North Norfolk Community Transport Norfolk Primary Care North Walsham Town Football Club Events in North Walsham North Walsham parkrun NHS Norfolk and Waveney Children & Young People's Health Services Norfolk & Waveney Prostate Cancer Support Group Norfolk and Waveney Talking Therapies NHS Norfolk and Waveney ICB Digital North Norfolk News Carers Matter Norfolk Boom Young Carers - The Benjamin Foundation Dementia Friendly Norwich Dementia Friends North Walsham Good Neighbour Scheme North Walsham Library Paston Surgery Mundesley Medical Centre Cromer Group Practice Yendell's Health & Wellness Hub Yendell's Health & Wellness Hub RunBuddies Get Me Out The Four Walls North Walsham Phoenix Group North Walsham Community Centre Sheringham Community Support North Walsham Community Shop Steffan Aquarone Lucy Shires Star Throwers It's On The Ball - Testicular Cancer Charity

18/08/2025

There’s no one thing that causes vascular dementia, but there are lots of different things that increase a person’s chances of developing the condition. These are called ‘risk factors’.

This graphic shows a few of the most common risk factors for vascular dementia. This type of dementia is caused by reduced blood flow to the brain, so some conditions that affect your heart and brain may also increase your risk of developing vascular dementia.

Some of these risk factors, like ageing, can’t be changed, but others can be avoided through lifestyle choices.

Things you can do to reduce your risk of developing vascular dementia, and other types of dementia, include keeping active, eating healthily and exercising your mind.

And if you’re worried about yourself or someone else - we’re here for you. Just give our Dementia Support Line a call on 0333 150 3456.

22/07/2025

It can be hard to know what to do if a person with dementia tells you the same things repeatedly. But It's very likely the person does not know they keep asking the same question or repeating the same action.

Here are a few things that can help you and the person living with dementia:

👉 Try to be patient and keep your tone level and calm.

👉 Is there a need behind the person’s behaviour? Perhaps they’re looking for reassurance? Or do they miss a person or place from the story and want to reminisce?

👉 Is something triggering the behaviour – for example, does it happen the same time of day or around the same people?

👉 Distracting the person or engaging them in an activity they enjoy can help shift their focus onto something else.

👉 Try to avoid telling the person they’re repeating themselves. This could be upsetting or knock their confidence.

👉 If the person is repeating themselves because they’re nervous or anxious, a product like a fidget m**f (a knitted or crocheted hand m**f with various textures and items attached to it) or sensory blanket may help. You could also try a favourite piece of music or TV show.

👉 If the behaviour isn’t harmful or causing a problem, accept that the person finds it comforting and reassuring, and let it be.

14/07/2025

Dementia affects everyone differently, however it can be helpful to think of it progressing in 'three stages'.

Dementia is progressive. This means signs and symptoms may be relatively mild at first but they get worse with time.

Knowing a little about what to expect in each stage can help us understand how dementia changes over time and how to prepare for the future The stages also act as a guide to when certain treatments, such as medicines for Alzheimer’s disease, are likely to work best.

It can sometimes be difficult to tell when a person’s dementia has progressed from one stage to another because some symptoms may appear in a different order to how we’ve presented them here, and the stages may overlap.

Some symptoms, particularly those linked to behaviours, may develop at one stage and then reduce or even disappear later on. Other symptoms, such as memory loss and problems with language and thinking, tend to stay and get worse with time.

As dementia progresses, a person will need more help and, at some point, will need a lot of support with daily living. However, how soon this happens and the type of support needed will vary from person to person.

It’s natural to want to know which stage a person is at or what might happen next. But the most important thing we can do is focus on the person in the present moment, to help them live well for as long as possible.

This is a guide to some of the common symptoms at each stage, but everyone’s dementia journey is different. If you need more help or advice we’re here for you.

11/07/2025

Today is Kim Fitzgerald last day with Extra Care and the first day of the next chapter in her life.
We will miss her!!

01/07/2025

28/06/2025

We are relocating our office.
From Tuesday July 1st we will be residing in Tudor House Business Centre on Grammar School Road.
01692 780530
Admin@extra-care.co.uk

We wish G & L Beauty every success as they take over the shop ❤️