Feb 1, 2019 | Behaviour & Emotions, Everyday Care
There are 850,000 people with dementia in the UK, with numbers set to rise to over one million by 2025. As numbers increase, it’s clear that dementia is something which impacts a lot of us, from those who have experienced it first-hand, to the family members and...
Dec 30, 2018 | Behaviour & Emotions, Everyday Care
If you are caring for a parent or elderly relative with dementia, it can put a strain on your other personal relationships. Your partner may not understand how dementia affects a person’s ability to cope on their own and may not understand or even resent the amount of...
Dec 30, 2018 | Behaviour & Emotions, Understanding Dementia
If you are caring for a person with dementia, you may have noticed they might have become more agitated and frustrated of late. They may be subject to mood swings and may display anger or aggression – seemingly for no apparent reason. You may have accepted that this...
Dec 29, 2018 | Behaviour & Emotions, Everyday Care
Talk to your loved one about the past and you may be surprised by how much they come to life. Are you caring for a parent with dementia? How much do you know about their earlier years? I ask because it occurred to me one day while visiting my late mum that I didn’t...
Dec 29, 2018 | Behaviour & Emotions, Everyday Care
Whether it’s your parent, partner or friend who has been diagnosed, it’s useful to understand how their moods may change and how the condition is likely to progress. In early stage of the person’s dementia, you may notice memory lapses that will probably be fairly...
Dec 29, 2018 | Behaviour & Emotions, Everyday Care, Understanding Dementia
Living with dementia is extremely tough and if you’ve taken care of the person and managed to look after yourself in the process, then you’ve done a great job. It’s taught me many valuable life lessons. Caring for my mum has made me more patient and less selfish, and...
