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...
Oct 21, 2024 | Featured, News, Personal stories
Inspirational 61-year-old fundraiser, Harriet Thomas, proves you’re never too old to have an adventure as she walks solo from Land’s End to John O’Groats. Christina Collison finds out more about the reasons behind her mammoth challenge. Harriet is a singer/songwriter...
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...
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...
Aug 16, 2024 | Featured, News
Teaming up to offer enhanced support to dementia carers and those living with a diagnosis of dementia Press Release – for immediate release: 14th August 2024 Dementia Help magazine, a leading consumer publication for family carers, has teamed up with...
Jul 25, 2024 | Health, Nutrition
Should you give your loved one a glass of wine if they ask for it? Or is alcohol unwise for a person with dementia? It’s a complex subject, as it depends on the individual and their medication, says Christina Collison. Here’s what you need to know… If you’re...
