Live music at Carers Corner

Live music at Carers Corner

Come along and meet the Dementia Help team in a dedicated Carers Corner at this year’s Alzheimer’s Show in London on 9-10 June and also enjoy live music from Roy Orbison Tribute performer, Dave Collison. Carers Corner is a networking area for dementia...
Accepting the changes

Accepting the changes

A kind person said to me the other day how sorry they were to hear that my mum had dementia. It came as a bit of a shock because although I knew it was true, mum is still in the early stages; she is living independently and enjoying life. By Penny Bell  Up to that...
Learning to understand dementia

Learning to understand dementia

I decided to take my mum on holiday. It seemed like such a good idea at the time. Mum was feeling very sad about losing my father and was lonely at home on her own.He had died a year ago, but she understandably hadn’t got over the loss, as they had been married for...
Support at The Alzheimer’s Show

Support at The Alzheimer’s Show

Now in its fifth year, The Alzheimer’s Show is coming to Olympia, London, on 9-10 June, and EventCity, Manchester, on 23-24 June. Aimed at families, carers, the general public and dementia professionals, the show is the UK’s leading event for dementia care, offering...
Getting help with care

Getting help with care

The Care Act 2014 stipulates that a person who may be in need of care must have access to good quality information and advice from the first time they contact the local authority. They are entitled to an assessment. The purpose of this is to see if they meet certain...