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Real stories Carers whose partners have dementia need more understanding Cordelia Galgut wants people to stop minimising carers’ experiences, especially when their partner lives in residential care. Cordelia Galgut wants people to stop minimising carers’ experiences, especially when their partner lives in residential care. ... 28 March 2024 2comments.
Advice What rights at work do I have as a carer? What support could you get from your employer to balance work with caring responsibilities? What support could you get from your employer to balance work with caring responsibilities? ... 28 March 2024 0comments.
Advice Coping with challenging personality changes as a person’s dementia progresses Readers share advice for someone supporting a relative or friend with dementia whose personality changes are difficult to deal with. Readers share advice for someone supporting a relative or friend with dementia whose personality changes are difficult to deal with. ... 28 March 2024 0comments.
Advice Can I install CCTV at home to keep an eye on my loved one living with dementia? CCTV can be an effective form of assistive technology. However, there are ethical and legal issues around using security cameras to keep an eye on someone with dementia that must be taken into account. CCTV can be an effective form of assistive technology. However, there are ethical and legal issues around using security cameras to keep an eye on someone with dementia that must be taken into account. ... 23 February 2024
Real stories Supporting Dad after his dementia diagnosis as a person with a learning disability Adam Joesbury, in Birmingham, cares for his father Bob. Adam has a learning disability and is using his voice to call for more support for carers like him. Adam Joesbury, in Birmingham, cares for his father Bob. Adam has a learning disability and is using his voice to call for more support for carers like him. ... 31 January 2024 3comments.
Advice Supporting a person with dementia who lives far away and refuses help Readers share advice for someone struggling to support a person with dementia who lives far away and refuses their help. Readers share advice for someone struggling to support a person with dementia who lives far away and refuses their help. ... 31 January 2024 7comments.
Advice ‘I want to go home’ - What to say to someone with dementia in care Here are some ways family members and primary carers can approach the difficult question, 'What do I say to someone with dementia in residential care who wants to go home?' Here are some ways family members and primary carers can approach the difficult question, 'What do I say to someone with dementia in residential care who wants to go home?' ... 22 January 2024
Real stories Why I left work to become a full-time carer for Dad, who has dementia Shahbaz Bashir in Peterborough wants to know he did everything that he could as a full-time carer for his father, who has Alzheimer’s disease. Shahbaz Bashir in Peterborough wants to know he did everything that he could as a full-time carer for his father, who has Alzheimer’s disease. ... 01 December 2023
Advice When a person’s dementia seems less advanced than it is because they’re in ‘host mode’ Readers share advice about professionals not understanding someone’s symptoms of dementia because the person is masking how advanced these are. Readers share advice about professionals not understanding someone’s symptoms of dementia because the person is masking how advanced these are. ... 01 December 2023
Advice 7 ways to support a person with dementia in cold weather If you’re supporting somebody living with dementia, here are 7 ways to help make sure they’re safe and comfortable during the colder, winter months. If you’re supporting somebody living with dementia, here are 7 ways to help make sure they’re safe and comfortable during the colder, winter months. ... 23 November 2023
Real stories Talking about feelings of loss as a spouse’s dementia progresses Cordelia Galgut is frank about feeling loss as her wife’s Alzheimer’s disease has progressed. Hear how she’s using her voice to create change. Cordelia Galgut is frank about feeling loss as her wife’s Alzheimer’s disease has progressed. Hear how she’s using her voice to create change. ... 29 September 2023
News Tag: News. 4 out of 5 unpaid dementia carers take on the bulk of caring responsibilities Our latest survey puts the spotlight on unpaid carers, with 80% taking on the majority of caring responsibilities for loved ones living with dementia. Read more