Meet the team behind Dementia Help magazine

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...
How to get help and support with dementia care

How to get help and support with dementia care

Aug 27, 2024 | Financial & Planning

Ensure you and your loved one get the practical help and support you need. Here’s a quick guide to the help you may be entitled to receive. Getting help and support as a carer is essential, but where do you start, and who can help you? Here are some sources of help...
Coping with aggression in a person with dementia

Coping with aggression in a person with dementia

Aug 26, 2024 | Behaviour

A person with dementia can have mood swings, including anger and aggression. It’s stressful and upsetting for the person and their carer. Here’s why it can happen and what you can do to cope… We often tend to think of dementia as an elderly person’s disease....
Making an Advance Decision

Making an Advance Decision

Aug 26, 2024 | Financial & Planning, Health

If your loved one has recently been diagnosed with dementia, it’s worth talking to them about making an advance decision. Also known as an advance directive, an advance decision is a legally binding document that outlines which medical treatments the person with...