Live music at Carers Corner
Come along and meet the Dementia Help team in a dedicated Carers Corner at this year’s Alzheimer’s Show in London on 9-10 June and also enjoy live music from Roy Orbison Tribute performer, Dave Collison. Carers Corner is a networking area for dementia...
Accepting the changes
A kind person said to me the other day how sorry they were to hear that my mum had dementia. It came as a bit of a shock because although I knew it was true, mum is still in the early stages; she is living independently and enjoying life. By Penny Bell Up to that...
Learning to understand dementia
I decided to take my mum on holiday. It seemed like such a good idea at the time. Mum was feeling very sad about losing my father and was lonely at home on her own.He had died a year ago, but she understandably hadn’t got over the loss, as they had been married for...
Support at The Alzheimer’s Show
Now in its fifth year, The Alzheimer’s Show is coming to Olympia, London, on 9-10 June, and EventCity, Manchester, on 23-24 June. Aimed at families, carers, the general public and dementia professionals, the show is the UK’s leading event for dementia care, offering...
Getting help with care
The Care Act 2014 stipulates that a person who may be in need of care must have access to good quality information and advice from the first time they contact the local authority. They are entitled to an assessment. The purpose of this is to see if they meet certain...
The benefits of exercise
Regular exercise can help reduce stress, benefit a loved one with dementia and reduce your risk of developing the disease. Download our free walking and walk/run plans by clicking on the links below. Walking plan Walk:run plan Dementia Help’s Founder Christina...
See you at The Alzheimer’s Show
Come and meet the Dementia Help team at this year’s Alzheimer’s Show at Olympia in London on 9-10 June. This year, for the first time, we will be hosting a networking area called Carers Corner. It’s an opportunity to come along and meet our friendly...Respect for carers
Good carers deserve the greatest respect. They do an amazing job. If you think their role is mainly about making cups of tea, chatting to residents and helping them get washed and dressed, then think again. There’s much more to it than that, including tasks...