Aug 5, 2021 | About Dementia, Advice
Otiom is a revolutionary device that gives reassurance to carers, as well as offering greater freedom for people with dementia. Read on to find out more. If you care for a loved one who is in the early stages of dementia, you will no doubt have numerous concerns. As...
Feb 15, 2019 | Advice, Behaviour
Explaining dementia to children can be hard and of course it depends on the age of the child. These tips may help you to provide support. It can be difficult knowing how to explain to a child that a grandparent or elderly relative has dementia. You might be concerned...
Feb 1, 2019 | Advice, Behaviour
There are 850,000 people with dementia in the UK, with numbers set to rise to over one million by 2025. As numbers increase, it’s clear that dementia is something which impacts a lot of us, from those who have experienced it first-hand, to the family members and...
Dec 29, 2018 | Advice, Behaviour
Talk to your loved one about the past and you may be surprised by how much they come to life. Are you caring for a parent with dementia? How much do you know about their earlier years? I ask because it occurred to me one day while visiting my late mum that I didn’t...