Cognitive Books

10/08/2024

This podcast went live recently. Gemma Clay talks to Matt Singleton. There are some fascinating insights and tips for helping people living with to continue to enjoy reading https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-care-dementia-podcast/id1753974494?i=1000662813157

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‎Show The Care & Dementia Podcast, Ep How The Beatles and Sir Geoff Hurst unlocked the joy of reading for people with dementia - with Matt Singleton of Cognitive Books - 20 Jul 2024

23/07/2024

Big news from NHS England. 🚨

It's being reported that record numbers of people in England have received a dementia diagnosis in the past year.

We're pleased to hear that more people are getting the diagnosis they need.

And, we're getting close to meeting the 66.7% target for diagnosis rates.

This is thanks to a huge, concerted effort from the to get those rates up.

A good result, but there's still a lot of work to do.

Early and accurate diagnosis is vital in helping someone get the care, support, and treatment they need.

A third of people with dementia in England are living without a diagnosis, and there's big variation in diagnosis rates based on where you live.

This needs to change.

We need bold, ambitious and achievable new targets to make sure everyone gets the diagnosis they need.

And we're ready to support NHS England in any way we can to get more people diagnosed.

17/07/2024

Matt Singleton’s father is currently in respite care at a nursing home, while his wife (and primary carer) has a much needed holiday. The home is lovely, the food is great (roast on Sunday with him) and the people treat him wonderfully. We make sure he has plenty of company with visits from family and friends. We also really make sure that his wife is kept up to date (lots of photos) so she knows he’s being well looked after - this means she’s much more relaxed and enjoying her break!

13/07/2024

A huge good luck to tomorrow! Let's give us all some wonderful memories. England football team

Dear England, thank you for another unforgettable summer. 💙🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

An open letter from Tom and his grandad John, on behalf of the millions of people affected by dementia.

Good luck, you can do it!

04/07/2024

Some useful tips from our friends at Alzheimer’s Society.

04/07/2024

Being a Dementia Friend is all about taking action on dementia, showing those living with dementia that you are there for them and that you understand more about the condition they are living with.

There are many ways you can show your support for those living with dementia, and these actions can be big or small.

Once you have signed up to become a Dementia Friend, either online or attending a Dementia Friends Information Session, you will receive one of our Dementia Friends badges.

By wearing your badge with pride, it can be an action within itself and helps those living with dementia know you are there for them.

02/07/2024

Will England make it to the men’s Euros semi-finals? Relive the time they went all the way to tournament victory! Created in collaboration with Alzheimer’s Society, ‘looking back at … The 1966 World Cup’ can bring joy to your friends and family who are living with dementia. ⚽️🏆📗

looking back at … The 1966 World Cup, published in collaboration with Alzheimer's Society, is a Cognitive Book that everyone can enjoy and is suitable for people living with dementia or other cognitive difficulties.

02/07/2024

Lovely article here, all about helping to keep people with reading. You’ll need to register if necessary.

Matt Singleton isn’t an “NI Man”. However, his family did move from there 2 generations before him (he also loves Pat Jennings and Pat Rice)!

A specialist in age and ageing founded a publishing company to create books for people living with dementia.

28/06/2024

Will England make it to the men’s Euros quarter finals? Relive the time they went all the way to tournament victory! Created in collaboration with Alzheimer’s Society, ‘looking back at … The 1966 World Cup’ can bring joy to your friends and family who are living with dementia.

looking back at … The 1966 World Cup, published in collaboration with Alzheimer's Society, is a Cognitive Book that everyone can enjoy and is suitable for people living with dementia or other cognitive difficulties.

28/06/2024

Created in collaboration with Alzheimer’s Society, these books can bring joy to your friends and family who are living with dementia. Relive wonderful moments and participate in enjoyable exercises, which encourage social interaction.
https://www.cognitivebooks.co.uk/buybooks

In collaboration with Alzheimer's Society, our range of research-backed books covering a series of accessible, engaging, reminiscence stories to enjoy together or in a group setting.

27/06/2024

27/06/2024

Extracts from Sir Geoff Hurst’s moving foreword to ‘looking back at … The 1966 World Cup’. A book for people living with all about the greatest moment in men’s football history (to date).

Sir Geoff Hurst is now the sole survivor from England's World Cup winning team in 1966, with the legendary former striker now revealing his sadness at how many have died with dementia

18/06/2024

Happy 82nd birthday to Paul McCartney from Cognitive Books!

(Books for people living with ).

Illustrations by Simon Reid.

Go to https://www.cognitivebooks.co.uk/buybooks to find out more.

12/06/2024

11/06/2024

Listen to Matt Singleton on BBC Sounds explain how 'looking back at ... The 1966 World Cup' can help people with enjoy reading and how the book was developed with Alzheimer's Society and The FA.

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Get involved in the big, local conversation with Rob and the team every day.

11/06/2024

Our friends at Alzheimer's Society share Matt Singleton and Brian’s story which led to ‘looking back at … The 1966 World Cup’. With kicking off on Friday, what better time to relive England football team’s greatest moment to date in the men’s game! Follow our page for more updates

Our friend Matt from Cognitive Books, and his wonderful dad, Brian, are back with volume two of their dementia-friendly book series.

This one is all about something on all our minds, a moment we hope to recapture in the coming weeks. Everyone, this June, we’re ‘looking back at… The 1966 World Cup.’

For many people from Brian’s generation (and beyond), ’66 was a memorable year. Matt said:

‘Starting his own business and England’s World Cup win in 1966 are memories Dad holds dearly. Whenever I speak to him about the 60s, those are events he always mentions.

‘Dad always shared stories with me of England’s World Cup win when I was young. At 26 years old, he was the perfect age to enjoy it. I’m forever jealous!

‘Researching the story of the 1966 World Cup win made me realise what an excellent generation of footballers it was. Knowing my dad was there to witness it is something special.

‘Dad was always an avid football fan as well as a great player in his day. He is the same generation as those players, so he holds an affinity with that special team.’

With the men’s Euros around the corner, it’s the perfect time to relive England’s historic victory, as we (hopefully) prepare for another one!

11/06/2024

Watch Matt give his dad, Brian - who is living with - his early gift. Cognitive not only bring the joy of to people with dementia, but also provide simple exercises to encourage social interaction with loved ones and . Pop to https://www.cognitivebooks.co.uk/buybooks to find out more.

10/06/2024

📚 New book published! Relive the England football team's triumph with a heart-warming read designed for people with . Foreword: Sir Geoff Hurst MBE; Audio: Clive Tyldesley; In collaboration with: Alzheimer's Society & The FA. ⚽️🏆. With the Men's Championships in Germany, there's no better time to dive into England's historic victory!

Find out more and grab your copy: https://www.cognitivebooks.co.uk/looking-back-at-the-1966-world-cup

10/06/2024

Do you know your ? Can you answer the image's quiz question in the comments? Published this week, 'looking back at ... The ’ is created for (and with), people living with . The free audio version is read by iconic commentator, Clive Tyldesley, there’s a foreword by Sir Geoff Hurst himself, and we work in in collaboration with leading UK charity Alzheimer’s Society and The FA. Pop to https://www.cognitivebooks.co.uk/buybooks to find out more!
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looking back at … The 1966 World Cup, published in collaboration with Alzheimer's Society, is a Cognitive Book that everyone can enjoy and is suitable for people living with dementia or other cognitive difficulties.

06/06/2024

A lovely interview with Matt Singleton in the Guardian sport section of The Guardian about ‘looking back at … The 1966 World Cup’, published on Monday 10 June in collaboration with Alzheimer's Society and The FA for people living with .

Matt Singleton is a gerontologist who has written a book around the 1966 World Cup which aims to stimulate memories

03/06/2024

We have only just discovered this clip from BBC Radio 4! A nice summary by Matt Singleton on how Cognitive Books work

31/05/2024

Great organisation with great volunteering opportunities!👍

Tuesday June 4th, is our next get-together at the West End Church, Withersfield Road, Haverhill from 11:00 am - 2:00 pm.

If you have concerns for yourself or loved ones, about memory-loss conditions like dementia, come & see us. You'll be assured of a warm welcome & we offer friendship & advice, at an affordable £2 per person which covers hot & cold drinks with refills, biscuits & birthday cake when we're celebrating someone's special day🥳

If you are looking for a worthwhile Voluntary Role please pop in & see us & consider joining our fabulous team. You don't have to attend every week or even the complete three hours, we're flexible!

For further details contact Dennis Wendell:-
01440 768404
07774 412736
[email protected]

31/05/2024

Do you know your ? Can you answer the image's quiz question in the comments? Our book, 'looking back at ... The Beatles' is created for (and with), people living with . The free audio version is read by iconic actor, Bill Nighy, and we work in in collaboration with leading UK charity Alzheimer's Society. Pop to https://www.cognitivebooks.co.uk/buybooks to find out more!

looking back at … The Beatles, published in collaboration with Alzheimer's Society, is a Cognitive Book that everyone can enjoy and is suitable for people living with dementia or other cognitive difficulties.

17/05/2024

Despite living with 's and vascular since 2017, Brian has started reciting a passage from his Cognitive Book from memory. See Matt Singleton's dad on BBC Breakfast during their appearance with Alzheimer's Society

For the full video, visit: https://youtu.be/undtQgeFGd0

16/05/2024

For , we recommend the following course for anyone looking for a good understanding of some of the science behind . It’s created by University College London and is straightforward https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/faces-of-dementia

We’re also fairly certain it’s free through FutureLearn and is backed by Alzheimer's Research UK but our apologies if we’ve misunderstood that!

Gain a unique insight into dementia through the stories, symptoms and science behind four less common diagnoses. Learn with UCL's world-leading experts.

15/05/2024

It’s been a super day for ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ reviews at the Alzheimer's Society online shop! This is what makes it all worthwhile. Let’s bring the joy of reading to people living with this !

15/05/2024

For 2024, we're giving away 2 copies of "looking back at ... The ", created in collaboration with Alzheimer's Society and with free audio read by Bill Nighy... . Our books are great fun and also friendly! To enter the prize draw, simply:
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14/05/2024

Fantastic to meet the Shadow Minister for Social Care today as part of at

14/05/2024

Having seen the positive impact Cognitive Books ⚙️ 📚 have in settings, it was great to share them with Andrew Gwynne MP, Shadow Minister of The Labour Party during the Alzheimer's Society annual conference

14/05/2024

Such a pleasure to share our story with Angela Rippon at this year’s Alzheimer's Society Annual Conference!