Dementia and sundowning

May 8, 2025 | About Dementia, Behaviour

If your loved one with dementia seems more anxious, restless, or confused in the late afternoon or early evening, you’re not alone. This is known as sundowning and while it can be tough to deal with, there are things you can try to help. What is Sundowning? Sundowning...

Award-winning advice for dementia carers

Apr 18, 2025 | News

In 2024, Dementia Help won the prestigious 2024 Carers Support Organisation of the Year Award by the Corporate LiveWire Innovation & Excellence Awards. The Corporate LiveWire Innovation & Excellence Awards recognise the achievements of professionals and...

Dementia and the holiday season

Apr 18, 2025 | About Dementia, Advice

Whether it’s Easter or Christmas, holiday seasons can be stressful. Busy environments and a change of routine can be distressing for your loved one and then there’s the temptation to overindulge. Christina Collison has some useful tips on managing stress levels....

MedicAlert can help to keep your loved one safe

Nov 14, 2024 | About Dementia, News

Do you worry about your loved one’s safety and well-being when they go out? MedicAlert’s medical ID can help identify them and keep them safe while offering you peace of mind. When it comes to dementia care, you want to do the right thing for your loved one. While you...

Meet the team behind Dementia Help magazine

Nov 4, 2024 | News

Writer, Editor and former dementia carer Christina Collison talks about the new issue of Dementia Help magazine and the people who helped make it possible. I’m generally not one for emotional displays, but this post is unashamedly sentimental. As the new issue...