Aug 5, 2021 | About Dementia, Advice
Otiom is a revolutionary device that gives reassurance to carers, as well as offering greater freedom for people with dementia. Read on to find out more. If you care for a loved one who is in the early stages of dementia, you will no doubt have numerous concerns. As...
Aug 4, 2021 | About Dementia, Advice
The more you understand about dementia the better placed you are to provide the best care for your loved one. Christina Neal reveals six key things she wished she knew about dementia when her mum was first diagnosed. 1. Dementia is about much more than losing your...
Aug 4, 2021 | About Dementia, Advice, Blog
A person with dementia will be prone to repeating themselves and asking the same questions time and time again. Christina Neal explains how to deal with this situation. As the saying goes, patience is a virtue. That’s certainly true when caring for a person with...
Oct 17, 2020 | About Dementia, Advice
Has your loved one started sleeping more and do they often sleep during the day and night? Christina Neal looks at why this might be occurring… A person with dementia may sleep more during the day and night in the later stages of their condition. It’s important to...
Oct 7, 2020 | About Dementia, Advice, Behaviour
Despite your good intentions to do your best for your loved one, it can be a real challenge to be a good carer unless you understand dementia and how it affects the person. Here are some tips on how to be the best possible carer you can be… Understand the symptoms of...
Sep 13, 2020 | About Dementia, Blog, Personal stories
Do your bit for family carers living with dementia and sign up for the charity Dementia Carers Count’s walking challenge next month. There are 700,000 families in the UK caring for a loved one with dementia. Being a carer can be a stressful and isolating experience,...
Aug 3, 2020 | About Dementia, Advice, Featured
Worried about a loved one not taking the right medication at the right time? Missing tablets or taking too many can be a real risk where a person with dementia is concerned. Pivotell has a range of pill dispensers to solve the problem. Caring for a loved one with...
Jul 4, 2020 | About Dementia, Behaviour
The more you understand about dementia the better placed you will be to provide the best possible care. Here are 7 key facts about how dementia affects behaviour… The person can lose track of time A person with dementia can lose track of time and their judgement of...
Jun 21, 2020 | About Dementia, Advice, Health
Getting a loved one to remember to take their pills, or to agree to take them for that matter, can be a huge challenge when a person has dementia. Fortunately, there are solutions – including tactics you can use that may help – and a pill dispenser may also be a good...
