Getting a dementia diagnosis

Getting a dementia diagnosis

Apr 3, 2017 | About Dementia, Advice

If you suspect that a loved one has a form of dementia, it may take some time to persuade them to visit the GP. Getting a diagnosis can also prove challenging. The first stumbling block is that the person may not think anything is wrong, or they may blame their...
Managing early stages of dementia

Managing early stages of dementia

Mar 28, 2017 | About Dementia, Advice

My mum was recently diagnosed with a form of dementia. She is in the early stages and I am pleased to say she is living successfully on her own. But initially I was worried about how she would cope. My home is over an hour away from hers and, though I visit weekly and...
Coping with a dementia diagnosis

Coping with a dementia diagnosis

Mar 2, 2017 | About Dementia, Advice

Keith Oliver was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease in 2010. He talks about how he has coped and shares his advice for others who have just received a diagnosis… I was 54 years old in 2010 when I was told by a neurologist completely out of the blue that he thought I...