Coping with dementia symptoms

May 11, 2018 | Advice, Behaviour

The more you understand about dementia the better placed you are to care for a loved one. Christina Neal has these top tips for carers… Get to know dementia It’s true that knowledge is power. Understand how the disease affects your loved one. The more you know...

Barbara Windsor’s husband announces she has Alzheimer’s

May 11, 2018 | News

Actress Barbara Windsor was sadly diagnosed with Alzheimer’s back in 2014, but only in the last few days has her husband Scott Mitchell spoken of her diagnosis. The popular actress and TV personality’s husband explained that he wanted people to understand...

‘Giving up his business must have been so hard’

May 11, 2018 | Blog

Dr Zaid Aldin, a consultant vascular specialist who runs Harley Street Vein Clinic in London, explains why he felt compelled to sponsor the Dementia Help Cycle Challenge.  I know from personal experience how much effort it takes to build a business from scratch. I...

Mindfulness for carers

May 11, 2018 | Advice, Health

Being a carer for a loved one with dementia is one of the most stressful situations anyone can face. You may be worried about the future and mourning for the past while juggling many tasks in the present. Mindfulness is a great way to quieten your busy mind from time...

Choosing the right nursing home

May 11, 2018 | Advice, Financial & Planning

Choosing the right care home to meet the needs of your loved one is hugely important. Hayley Cantrell, manager of Foxearth Lodge Nursing Home (https://www.foxearthlodge.co.uk), suggests how to make the right choice…  If you are caring for a person with dementia, you...