‘I juggled my business with caring for mum’

Feb 4, 2018 | Featured

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...

Why Dementia Help was launched

Feb 2, 2018 | Featured

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...

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

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...