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Information Facing new dementia challenges? Our guide can help If you are the main person supporting someone with dementia, our guide is for you. Read how it can support you when facing new dementia challenges. If you are the main person supporting someone with dementia, our guide is for you. Read how it can support you when facing new dementia challenges. ... 24 January 2020
News Tag: News. New analysis reveals growing army of carers aged over 80 – Alzheimer’s Society comment New research has revealed that the number of carers aged over 80 has rocketed over the last decade. Read more
Advice Your answers: Lack of understanding Members of our online community, Dementia Talking Point, share advice about dealing with other people’s lack of understanding. Members of our online community, Dementia Talking Point, share advice about dealing with other people’s lack of understanding. ... 28 November 2019
Advice Your answers: Anger and cruel comments Members of our online community, Dementia Talking Point, on handling anger or cruel comments caused by someone’s dementia. Members of our online community, Dementia Talking Point, on handling anger or cruel comments caused by someone’s dementia. ... 31 July 2019
Real stories Difficulty with deciding to move Mum with dementia into a care home Neil shared his story about caring for his mum, Yvonne, at home. Neil updates us on how they're both doing, shares his initial feelings of reluctance to move her into residential care, and some messages of support for other carers of people with dementia. Neil shared his story about caring for his mum, Yvonne, at home. Neil updates us on how they're both doing, shares his initial feelings of reluctance to move her into residential care, and some messages of support for other carers of people with dementia. ... 23 July 2019
Advice Your answers: Time for you Dementia Talking Point members on making time for yourself when you care for a person with dementia. Dementia Talking Point members on making time for yourself when you care for a person with dementia. ... 03 June 2019
Information Book group: Extreme caring by Stuart Donnan We hear about a husband’s account of caring for his wife, whose stroke was followed by a diagnosis of dementia. We hear about a husband’s account of caring for his wife, whose stroke was followed by a diagnosis of dementia. ... 01 April 2019
Real stories How to manage being a carer and working full-time Mark Hatzer knows first-hand how difficult it can be having a job alongside caring for someone with dementia. Here Mark shares his tips on knowing your legal rights within the workplace. Mark Hatzer knows first-hand how difficult it can be having a job alongside caring for someone with dementia. Here Mark shares his tips on knowing your legal rights within the workplace. ... 06 March 2019
Real stories Time to talk: ‘Be open and tell them’ Having received strong family support after his wife developed dementia, Pratap Sanghrajka advises others to be open about their needs. Having received strong family support after his wife developed dementia, Pratap Sanghrajka advises others to be open about their needs. ... 31 January 2019
Advice Your answers: After the move Talking Point members share advice about adjusting after a person with dementia moves into a care home. Talking Point members share advice about adjusting after a person with dementia moves into a care home. ... 31 January 2019
Info Page Tag: Info Page. Caring for a person with dementia: A practical guide Are you supporting someone living with dementia? Get your copy of the latest version of our guide for carers. Read more
News Tag: News. BBC drama, ‘Care’, tackles social care crisis Alzheimer’s Society has warned that the story at the heart of a new BBC1 drama, Care, is too often the reality for countless people at the mercy of a broken social care system Read more
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