Businesswoman Monica Bradley had to juggle long hours at work running her own company with caring for her mother, Agnes. Here’s her story… I’m used to hard work. I built a successful mortgage broker’s business from scratch. I have been self-employed for 30...
Dementia Help is a year old today. Founder and co-director Christina Neal talks about the inspiration behind its launch and why she felt she had something to say. Dementia Help was a random idea that came to me in December 2016 while I was in the gym. It was six...
Julie Foster reveals how her experiences as a carer became the inspiration behind her new product range, Aromapersonal As a busy and successful working mother, Julie Foster’s life was turned upside down when a close family member suddenly became seriously ill,...
Good carers deserve the greatest respect. They do an amazing job. If you think their role is mainly about making cups of tea, chatting to residents and helping them get washed and dressed, then think again. There’s much more to it than that, including tasks...
My wonderful Dad, Richard Watson, passed away recently from complications related to vascular dementia, writes Fiona Flores Watson. He was diagnosed five years ago, and his journey was, like that of most suffering from the disease, at times very painful for those of...
Christina Neal writes about the launch of Dementia Help and what inspired her to do it… Why did I set up Dementia Help? I’m a writer, editor and published author with 25 years of media experience. My second book, Dementia Care: A Guide, was published last August. I’m...
