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...

Choosing a good care home

Nov 5, 2017 | Advice, Financial & Planning

Choosing the right care home for a loved one can feel like a monumental task. There’s a lot to think about and consider. You want to be sure you’ve made the right choice so that your loved one can settle in as swiftly as possible and receive the...

Support is so crucial

Aug 20, 2017 | Advice

My mother was diagnosed with vascular dementia in 2009. She’d had a stressful few years, looking after my father who died in 2007. Shortly after he died, I noticed she wasn’t coping very well, which was understandable, but then I realised it was more serious. Her...

Six things to avoid saying to a person with dementia

Aug 1, 2017 | Advice, Behaviour

Caring for a person with dementia can be frustrating, exhausting and – sometimes – downright baffling. However, conflicts, arguments and distress can often be avoided simply by choosing your words carefully and knowing when to distract and deflect from subjects that...