Advice Tag: Advice. Paying for care home fees in England Paying for a care home can be expensive, but you may be eligible to financial help from your local authority. In some cases, you might be able to get financial support from the NHS. Read more
Real stories Nabila wants better dementia care following her mother’s experiences Nabila Zulfiqar’s late mother had many appalling hospital and care home experiences. Nabila Zulfiqar’s late mother had many appalling hospital and care home experiences. ... 28 March 2023
Advice Spending a birthday in a care home for the first time People with experience share their tips on celebrating birthdays in care homes. People with experience share their tips on celebrating birthdays in care homes. ... 28 March 2023
Information Tag: Information. Uniting care homes and communities Learn more about uniting people from the local community and care homes to create dementia friendly communities. Read more
Information Tag: Information. Involving local businesses with dementia and care homes Learn more about how local businesses have a role in Dementia Friendly Communities, and with care homes. Read more
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?' ... 19 January 2023
Real stories Connecting young people with care home residents who have dementia Young volunteers provide company for care home residents with dementia through YOPEY Dementia Befriender. Young volunteers provide company for care home residents with dementia through YOPEY Dementia Befriender. ... 01 December 2022
Information What is NHS-funded nursing care and how can it affect care home fees? Nursing homes should be clear about the NHS funding they get for someone’s nursing care. Nursing homes should be clear about the NHS funding they get for someone’s nursing care. ... 30 September 2022
Real stories Mum's last few years were happy ones despite the dementia When Anita was diagnosed with dementia, there were initial feelings of disbelief and anxiety. Her daughter, Cara, shares how she helped to find support services that suited her mum's interests and advocated for Anita as her Power of Attorney. When Anita was diagnosed with dementia, there were initial feelings of disbelief and anxiety. Her daughter, Cara, shares how she helped to find support services that suited her mum's interests and advocated for Anita as her Power of Attorney. ... 16 September 2022
Real stories Moving into a care village to feel less isolated when you have dementia Previously worried about becoming detached from others, Kath Sutherland is now thriving after stepping into new surroundings. Previously worried about becoming detached from others, Kath Sutherland is now thriving after stepping into new surroundings. ... 29 July 2022
Advice Planning respite care for a relative or friend who has dementia Talking Point members’ advice for someone worried about arranging replacement (respite) care for a person with dementia. Talking Point members’ advice for someone worried about arranging replacement (respite) care for a person with dementia. ... 29 July 2022
Real stories Nanny had memory problems after a mini stroke Hannah's Nanny, Kathy, was living independently until a series of mini strokes meant she needed extra care. Following a dementia diagnosis, Kathy is now living a happy and healthy life at her care home where her Hannah and her family can regularly stay in touch. Hannah's Nanny, Kathy, was living independently until a series of mini strokes meant she needed extra care. Following a dementia diagnosis, Kathy is now living a happy and healthy life at her care home where her Hannah and her family can regularly stay in touch. ... 10 June 2022
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