Urinary Tract Infection

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You might see a Deaf person living with dementia having hallucinations or becoming agitated and confused and assume that this is as a result of dementia. That is not always the case, as this behaviour could also be caused by a Urinary Tract Infection, also known as UTI.

It’s Sign Language Week!

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The British Deaf Association is pleased to announce the theme for Sign Language Week 2020 will be ‘Sign Language for All’.  This year’s Sign Language Week will begins today, Monday 16th March, and end on Sunday 22nd March.

Hallucinations with Dementia

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Sometimes people with Dementia experience hallucinations where they ‘see’ things that may not be there.

James from BDA Scotland has some tips on how to support people with Dementia if they are experiencing hallucinations.

Tips for better sleep

Do you have trouble falling to sleep at night? Maybe you find it easy to fall asleep, but you find it hard to stay asleep all night? Simple lifestyle changes can make a world of difference to your quality of sleep.

BDA Scotland Heritage Trails

BDA Scotland are very excited to announce that they have secured funding from the Glasgow City Heritage Trust for two new projects exploring Glasgow’s cultural and historical identify within the Deaf community.