Locating your loved one faster

Locating your loved one faster

The Herbert Protocol is a helpful scheme devised to help you locate your loved one faster if they go missing. When a loved one living with dementia goes missing, every second counts. It’s a situation no carer ever wants to face, yet it happens more often than many...
Living with loss and dementia

Living with loss and dementia

A year on from the loss of her partner Sheila, Sue Strachan, who has vascular dementia, reveals how she is coping with grief and talks about her recent house move and managing daily life. Sue Strachan is 69 and was diagnosed with vascular dementia at the age of 56. A...
Common health problems in dementia

Common health problems in dementia

While it’s natural to focus on the symptoms of dementia, it’s equally important to pay attention to a person’s overall health. Fran Vandelli, Dementia Lead at Bupa Care Services, highlights some common health issues to be aware of when caring for a loved one. When...
Spotting and treating symptoms of Urinary Tract Infections

Spotting and treating symptoms of Urinary Tract Infections

How can you spot the signs of a possible urinary tract infection and make your loved one comfortable if they have one? Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are not only unpleasant – they can be particularly serious for people living with dementia. A UTI is caused by...
Encouraging a person with dementia to keep active and busy

Encouraging a person with dementia to keep active and busy

A person with dementia should be encouraged to be as independent as possible for as long as possible. If the person is in the early or mid-stages of the condition, they will still want to accomplish tasks and feel valuable. Here’s why you should encourage the person...