Real stories Looking after your wellbeing while finding the right care for a person with dementia Glenys Smith, near Bristol, shares the challenges of caring for her husband Ralph who recently moved to a care home. She also shares wellbeing advice for other carers. Glenys Smith, near Bristol, shares the challenges of caring for her husband Ralph who recently moved to a care home. She also shares wellbeing advice for other carers. ... 31 May 2024 13comments.
Advice Making sure your diet and choices are respected as you get older or move to a care home V for Life wants vegans and vegetarians’ values to be respected throughout life, including in care settings. There are several useful tools available to help people plan for how they would like to be cared for in the future. V for Life wants vegans and vegetarians’ values to be respected throughout life, including in care settings. There are several useful tools available to help people plan for how they would like to be cared for in the future. ... 28 March 2024 1comment.
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
Information Tag: Information. Paying for dementia care if you have a partner A financial assessment for care should only take into account the assets of the person with dementia, even if they have a partner. Read more
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
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
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