What to do when your loved one refuses to see the GP

Nov 18, 2018 | Advice

It’s a common situation to be in. Your loved one may be starting to show signs of dementia but they refuse to see their GP. If you are worried about their memory and their cognitive function in general, you may have tried to talk to them and express your...

Encouraging a loved one to accept help and support

Nov 16, 2018 | Advice, Behaviour

Expert advice from former dementia carer, NHS expert and medical writer Mary Jordan. Mary Jordan has first-hand experience of dementia through caring for relatives and through her work for Alzheimer’s Society. She also has many years of experience working for the...

Coping with nuisance calls

Oct 21, 2018 | Advice

If you are caring for a loved one with dementia who lives alone, or even if you live with them but can’t be there 24/7, you may be concerned about whether others may be trying to take advantage of the person when you’re not there. My mum struggled to manage household...

What is Alzheimer’s disease?

Oct 20, 2018 | About Dementia

It’s important to make the distinction between Alzheimer’s and dementia. Dementia is not a diagnosis as such. The word ‘dementia’ is an umbrella term used to describe a set of symptoms such as memory loss, difficulties with language, judgement, thinking and solving...

Christmas with a person with dementia

Oct 20, 2018 | Advice

If you’re thinking ahead to what you’ll be doing with your family this Christmas, you may be wondering what would be best for a person with dementia.  Christmas can be a challenging time for the person you are caring for and equally difficult for you as a carer. It...