Oct 7, 2020 | About Dementia, Advice, Behaviour
Despite your good intentions to do your best for your loved one, it can be a real challenge to be a good carer unless you understand dementia and how it affects the person. Here are some tips on how to be the best possible carer you can be… Understand the symptoms of...
Jul 4, 2020 | About Dementia, Behaviour
The more you understand about dementia the better placed you will be to provide the best possible care. Here are 7 key facts about how dementia affects behaviour… The person can lose track of time A person with dementia can lose track of time and their judgement of...
May 5, 2020 | About Dementia, Advice
Medication can be used to manage dementia symptoms but there is sadly no cure for the disease. Here’s a quick guide to medication currently being used. If your loved one has recently been diagnosed with a form of dementia and they have been prescribed medication, you...
Feb 9, 2020 | About Dementia, Advice, Blog, Personal stories
A friend recently asked me to reveal the biggest challenge of caring for a parent with dementia. In reality, there is no simple answer to that question. It’s been almost four years since my mum died, but when someone asks me a question like that it brings back...
