Advice Easy Read dementia factsheets Our Easy Read factsheets about dementia are written for people with learning disabilities.
Real stories How non-verbal communication can bring comfort when words fail Jake is a paramedic and author who had first-hand experience of dementia from caring for his father. Jake shares how good non-verbal communication can be useful when supporting his patients with dementia while at work. 24 May 2021 1
Research Supporting conversations about end-of-life care Research project: Advance care planning in dementia: Improving GP consultations and development of a support programme for general practitioners (Consult-GP)
Advice Ideas to help a person with dementia to record their stories Different ways you can record and share memories, whether in writing, sound or video. 31 March 2021 0
Information Dementia publications in other languages We produce The dementia guide and This is me in different languages. We also have factsheets in Welsh.
Information Booklets about sensory changes and supporting a deaf person, and new films featuring dementia New, useful and interesting dementia resources. 01 February 2021 0
Advice Your answers: Seeing a person with dementia in person again Talking Point members’ advice on seeing someone with dementia in person for the first time in months. 01 December 2020 0
Advice Non-verbal communication and dementia If a person is finding any kind of conversation too difficult, they may use non-verbal communication. As dementia progresses, this may become the main way a person communicates. You might find these tips for communicating non-verbally useful.
Advice How to talk about dementia with children and young people Children and young people will find it easier if you talk about dementia together. An important part of a supportive conversation is listening. Ask or allow a child or young person to express their feelings, even if they are negative emotions.
Real stories Mistaking dementia for menopause: Marie’s story When primary school teacher Marie had trouble remembering words, she thought her memory loss was due to menopause. She didn’t think that at 51 she would be diagnosed with dementia. Now Marie and her family want to help raise awareness. 06 October 2020 0
Information Tried and tested: Mobile and landline phones for people with dementia We hear how people with dementia and their families got along trying out three specially designed phones at home. 30 September 2020 0
Advice Should a person with dementia wear a face mask for coronavirus? Due to coronavirus, many of us now wear face masks or coverings while out shopping or on public transport. Some people with dementia may not like wearing a face covering, or understand why they should wear one. Read our advice on how to help and who may be exempt from wearing a mask. 14 September 2020 53
