Coping with nuisance calls
If you are caring for a loved one with dementia who lives alone, or even if you live with them but can’t be there 24/7, you may be concerned about whether others may be trying to take advantage of the person when you’re not there. My mum struggled to manage household...
Christmas with a person with dementia
If you’re thinking ahead to what you’ll be doing with your family this Christmas, you may be wondering what would be best for a person with dementia. Christmas can be a challenging time for the person you are caring for and equally difficult for you as a carer. It...
8 essential tips for carers
Dementia Help founder and former carer Christina Neal has these top tips for carers on how to cope with caring for a loved one… Get to know dementia Get to know dementia. Understand how the disease affects your loved one. The more you know the better placed you will...
Do you have unresolved issues with your loved one?
If you’re caring for a loved one with dementia, you may resent the role if you have anger or frustration towards the person because of their past behaviour. Christina Neal felt the same about her mum and confronted her issues… I’m going to ask you a controversial...