Oct 30, 2019 | Blog, Personal stories
Carer Leanne Gibson has quit her job to look after her nan and has written about the impact of being a dementia carer. Imagine losing someone you love more than anything in the world. Imagine losing someone you love but who physically is still here. Imagine having to...
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...
Oct 20, 2018 | About Dementia
Are you worried about developing Alzheimer’s or another form of dementia in the future? If you are caring for a parent or other relative with dementia, you’ll see first-hand how devastating the condition can be. So it’s natural that, from time to time, you may feel...
