Dementia and personal hygiene

Apr 9, 2018 | Advice, Behaviour

Ensuring a good personal hygiene routine can become more challenging as your loved one’s dementia progresses. Helen Drain, Dementia Trainer & Deputy Training Team Leader at Christies Care in Suffolk, has this advice. You might notice that, over time, a person with...

Dementia and continence issues

Apr 5, 2018 | Advice

A person with dementia may develop continence issues, which can be distressing. But whatever the cause, there are lots of ways to help manage the situation. We asked the experts at Christies Care for their advice on managing continence problems…  If you are caring for...

Coping with personal hygiene

Mar 31, 2018 | Advice, Behaviour

One of the things that carers have to get used to is providing what is tactfully described as ‘personal care’. Jill Eckersley explains. That can mean anything from helping with dressing and bathing, reminding Mum or Dad to keep their dentures clean or change their...

Teamwork is essential

Jan 12, 2018 | Advice

It makes me very sad when I read about ‘lone carers’, writes Jill Eckersley. Good care requires teamwork and no-one should be left to cope alone. When my Dad died in 2014 I knew that Mum, who had been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, wouldn’t be able to manage. They lived...

Coping with financial abuse

Dec 16, 2017 | Advice, Financial & Planning

Having dementia puts a person at greater risk of being exploited financially. Christina Neal explains the importance of keeping an eye on a person’s finances.  It’s a sad fact that a person with dementia is at greater risk of being exploited by those who are...

Improving the eating habits of a person with dementia

Nov 19, 2017 | Advice, Nutrition

A person with dementia may develop erratic eating patterns, with an increased need for sugary foods. You may find they develop a sweet tooth they never had before.   They may also find it harder than usual to eat normal sized meals, so you may need to give them...