Oct 20, 2025 | Advice, News
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...
Aug 1, 2025 | News, Personal stories
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...
May 13, 2025 | Advice, Health
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...
May 13, 2025 | Advice, Health
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...
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...
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....
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...
