Living alone

Animal companions: can caring for a pet help a person with dementia?

Pets can give people with dementia feelings of unconditional love. But getting a new pet isn’t a decision to be made lightly. Here we share 6 things to consider before seeking a pet for someone with dementia, and some personal experiences shared by members of our online community.

16 May 2019

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Keeping safe at home

Advice for keeping safe at home when you have dementia, including tips for those who live alone and with others.

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Meal preparation and living alone

People with dementia may struggle to prepare meals, or food may spoil and be forgotten about. Here are our top tips for preparing food, especially if the person with dementia lives alone.

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Living alone - other resources

Find other useful organisations and resources to support people with dementia who live alone.

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Planning for the future

Advice and practical tips for people with dementia who live alone on planning for the future.

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Money and financial issues

Advice and tips for people with dementia who live alone on managing money and financial issues.

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Staying safe and independent at home

Advice and tips for people living with dementia on making their home ‘dementia friendly

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Everyday tasks

Advice and practical tips for people with dementia managing everyday tasks.

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Staying active

Advice and practical tips for people with dementia on staying active in their community.

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Loneliness and depression

Advice and practical tips for people living with dementia who are feeling lonely or depressed.

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Advice and practical tips for people with dementia who live alone.

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Living with dementia - Living alone

Find out more about our series of nine booklets that have been written for people with dementia. Download a copy or place your order for our living alone edition.

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Home improvement agencies can support people with dementia to live independently

From the February/March 2016 issue of our magazine, home improvement agencies help people to live independently for longer. Helen Clifton hears about a special project provided for people with memory problems and dementia.

Dementia Connect support line

Animal companions: can caring for a pet help a person with dementia?

Keeping safe at home

Meal preparation and living alone

Living alone - other resources

Planning for the future

Money and financial issues

Staying safe and independent at home

Everyday tasks

Staying active

Loneliness and depression

Living alone

Living with dementia - Living alone

Home improvement agencies can support people with dementia to live independently