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Advice Helping a person with dementia with clothes and dressing Readers share advice for other carers about supporting a relative or friend with dementia to get dressed and undressed. Readers share advice for other carers about supporting a relative or friend with dementia to get dressed and undressed. ... 29 January 2026
Advice How to navigate the social care system if you're affected by dementia Seeking support from the social care system can be daunting, particularly for people affected by dementia who face many other daily challenges. We have guidance to help you navigate this complex process, including where to go for further support and information. Seeking support from the social care system can be daunting, particularly for people affected by dementia who face many other daily challenges. We have guidance to help you navigate this complex process, including where to go for further support and information. ... 21 January 2026
Real stories ‘You need time to reset’: How I cope caring for my husband with dementia Amar, in Hertfordshire, says caring for her husband Parminder has been a steep learning curve. Amar, in Hertfordshire, says caring for her husband Parminder has been a steep learning curve. ... 28 November 2025
Advice Saving money on energy bills during the winter when you’re caring for a person with dementia Readers share advice for other carers about staying warm and safe while still saving energy. Readers share advice for other carers about staying warm and safe while still saving energy. ... 28 November 2025
Advice 7 ways to support a person with dementia in cold weather If you’re supporting somebody living with dementia, here are 7 ways to help make sure they’re safe and comfortable during the colder, winter months. If you’re supporting somebody living with dementia, here are 7 ways to help make sure they’re safe and comfortable during the colder, winter months. ... 27 November 2025
Advice Supporting people with dementia during distressing news events Support available from Alzheimer’s Society for people affected by dementia struggling with the news, and how you can help look after your own mental health as well. Support available from Alzheimer’s Society for people affected by dementia struggling with the news, and how you can help look after your own mental health as well. ... 24 November 2025
Advice Being prepared for changes and emergencies when you’re caring for a person with dementia Readers share advice for other carers about things you can do to prepare for sudden changes and things going wrong. Readers share advice for other carers about things you can do to prepare for sudden changes and things going wrong. ... 01 October 2025
Information Book group: Living with a Person with Dementia We read a book that aims to help carers to understand dementia and to deal with issues that come up. We read a book that aims to help carers to understand dementia and to deal with issues that come up. ... 01 October 2025
Real stories My experience of caring for two parents with dementia Dalwinder, in west London, shares his experience of caring for his mum and dad, who were diagnosed with dementia within months of each other. Dalwinder, in west London, shares his experience of caring for his mum and dad, who were diagnosed with dementia within months of each other. ... 31 July 2025
Advice Whether or not to step in to help a person with dementia do something Readers share advice about deciding whether to help a family member or friend who has dementia to do something. Readers share advice about deciding whether to help a family member or friend who has dementia to do something. ... 31 July 2025
Real stories ‘I left my job and moved home to be my mum’s dementia carer’ After his mum’s dementia diagnosis, Matt Alam was determined to do everything he could to care for her. After his mum’s dementia diagnosis, Matt Alam was determined to do everything he could to care for her. ... 28 March 2025
Real stories Dementia carers unite to make their voices heard An inspiring group of dementia carers in Wakefield is determined to find solutions and create change. An inspiring group of dementia carers in Wakefield is determined to find solutions and create change. ... 28 March 2025
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