The challenges of being a dementia carer

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...

Find your support crew

Jul 22, 2018 | Advice

Caring for my mum on my own was too much for me sometimes. My emotions were all over the place. On a bad day, I’d feel like running away and giving up. On a good day, I felt relieved that things were better but fearful of what the next day would bring. I had a...

‘I know how hard it is for carers’

May 3, 2018 | Blog, Featured

Company director Monica Bradley didn’t hesitate to agree to sponsor the Dementia Help Cycle Challenge. As a former carer, she understands how hard it is to look after a loved one with dementia…  MB Associates is an award-winning mortgage brokers based in Cheam,...

Accepting help and support

Apr 26, 2018 | Advice

One of the many challenges a carer faces is encouraging a loved one with dementia to accept extra assistance and support. Helen Drain, Dementia Trainer & Deputy Training Team Leader at Christies Care (christiescare.com) has some suggestions on how to handle this...

Choosing a home care agency

Apr 23, 2018 | Advice, Planning

Helen Drain, Dementia Trainer & Deputy Training Team Leader at Christies Care reveals what to consider when choosing home care for a loved one with dementia. Choosing a home care agency can transform your loved one’s quality of life, so it’s important to get it...