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Advice Keeping up with news and current affairs if you have dementia For some people, staying current with news is an important way to feel in touch. Read ideas that can support people with dementia to stay up to date. For some people, staying current with news is an important way to feel in touch. Read ideas that can support people with dementia to stay up to date. ... 30 November 2021
Real stories My dad is in the final stages of mixed dementia and I hope he goes in peace Loraine adores her father, Martin, but says she has watched the progression of his mixed dementia for long enough. Loraine shares the emotional experience of her dad not recognising her, the challenges of non-verbal communication and other difficulties that the later stages of dementia can bring. Loraine adores her father, Martin, but says she has watched the progression of his mixed dementia for long enough. Loraine shares the emotional experience of her dad not recognising her, the challenges of non-verbal communication and other difficulties that the later stages of dementia can bring. ... 16 November 2021
Info Page Tag: Info Page. Social withdrawal and dementia Read about how dementia can cause social withdrawal in some people with dementia. Read more
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. 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
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. Different ways you can record and share memories, whether in writing, sound or video. ... 31 March 2021
Info Page Tag: Info Page. Dementia information in your language We have dementia information in languages other than English, to help you get the support you need if you live in the UK. Read more
Information Booklets about sensory changes and supporting a deaf person, and new films featuring dementia New, useful and interesting dementia resources. New, useful and interesting dementia resources. ... 01 February 2021
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. Talking Point members’ advice on seeing someone with dementia in person for the first time in months. ... 01 December 2020
Info Page Tag: Info Page. 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. Read more
Info Page Tag: Info Page. How to involve children and young people Children and young people can help the person with dementia. While it won't always be appropriate for them to be involved, there are aspects of caring that are fulfilling. Read more
Information 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. We hear how people with dementia and their families got along trying out three specially designed phones at home. ... 30 September 2020
Real stories Mum's loss of expressive and receptive language: Tracy's dementia story Tracy, a speech-language therapist, tells us about her mum's journey through the stages of dementia and the difficulties dementia causes with communication - particularly in expressive and receptive language. Tracy, a speech-language therapist, tells us about her mum's journey through the stages of dementia and the difficulties dementia causes with communication - particularly in expressive and receptive language. ... 28 July 2020
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