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...
May 16, 2020 | About Dementia, Advice
How much do you know about vascular dementia? The condition can be complex and can present many challenges for the person affected by it. The more you understand about vascular dementia as a carer, the better placed you will be to provide the appropriate care and...
May 5, 2020 | About Dementia, Advice
Medication can be used to manage dementia symptoms but there is sadly no cure for the disease. Here’s a quick guide to medication currently being used. If your loved one has recently been diagnosed with a form of dementia and they have been prescribed medication, you...
Feb 9, 2020 | About Dementia, Advice, Blog, Personal stories
A friend recently asked me to reveal the biggest challenge of caring for a parent with dementia. In reality, there is no simple answer to that question. It’s been almost four years since my mum died, but when someone asks me a question like that it brings back...
Oct 30, 2019 | Blog, Personal stories
Carer Leanne Gibson has quit her job to look after her nan and has written about the impact of being a dementia carer. Imagine losing someone you love more than anything in the world. Imagine losing someone you love but who physically is still here. Imagine having to...
Sep 20, 2019 | About Dementia, News
World’s largest dementia study reveals two-thirds of people think dementia is a normal part of ageing, rather than a medical condition – Alzheimer’s Society comments. 95 per cent of participants think they could develop dementia in their lifetime – a survey of...
