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Information Making a flexible working request when you’re caring for someone with dementia Advice about finding more flexible working arrangements with your employer to help balance work with supporting a person who has dementia. Advice about finding more flexible working arrangements with your employer to help balance work with supporting a person who has dementia. ... 29 March 2021
Real stories 7 lessons learned about caring for someone with dementia Sue's mum, Mollie, passed away two years ago with Alzheimer's disease. Now Sue reflects on the lessons that living with and caring for a person with dementia taught her. She shares her perspective to honour her mum, celebrate their relationship, and help others affected by dementia. Sue's mum, Mollie, passed away two years ago with Alzheimer's disease. Now Sue reflects on the lessons that living with and caring for a person with dementia taught her. She shares her perspective to honour her mum, celebrate their relationship, and help others affected by dementia. ... 17 February 2021
Info Page Tag: Info Page. Paying for respite care in Wales Charges for respite care vary. With local authorities, some respite care services may be free of charge. Other services may have a cost that will be charged to the person with dementia. Read more
Info Page Tag: Info Page. How is respite care arranged in Wales? You can arrange respite care through your local authority or you can contact a personal assistant, homecare agency or care home directly. Read more
Info Page Tag: Info Page. Types of respite care in Wales There are different types of respite care available in and out of the home in Wales. Options range from care agencies, support workers and friends, to day centres, holidays and care homes. Read more
Info Page Tag: Info Page. Respite care in Wales Find out what respite care is and how it can support both you and the person you care for. There are many benefits of respite and many different options available, with different ways to pay for them. Read more
Advice Help with finding activities for somebody living with dementia Where to go for ideas about enjoyable and beneficial activities for people with dementia. Where to go for ideas about enjoyable and beneficial activities for people with dementia. ... 01 February 2021
Advice Your answers: Coping with the cold when someone has dementia Talking Point members’ advice for people with dementia and carers about coping with colder weather. Talking Point members’ advice for people with dementia and carers about coping with colder weather. ... 01 February 2021
Real stories Message of comfort for carers while apart from loved ones with dementia Since the start of coronavirus, Tony was mostly been kept apart from his wife, Sheila, who has Alzheimer's disease and lives in a care home. Tony was keen to share a poem with other people affected by dementia, which he hopes will serve as a 'pick-me-up' when feeling down. Since the start of coronavirus, Tony was mostly been kept apart from his wife, Sheila, who has Alzheimer's disease and lives in a care home. Tony was keen to share a poem with other people affected by dementia, which he hopes will serve as a 'pick-me-up' when feeling down. ... 06 January 2021
Advice Choosing activities to do with somebody living with dementia Ideas to help identify activities that a person with dementia could enjoy and benefit from. Ideas to help identify activities that a person with dementia could enjoy and benefit from. ... 01 December 2020
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
Advice Dementia activity ideas: 5 ways our handbook for carers can help If you’re caring for a person with dementia, our handbook is for you. Read how it can help you find activities suited to the person’s interests and abilities. If you’re caring for a person with dementia, our handbook is for you. Read how it can help you find activities suited to the person’s interests and abilities. ... 27 November 2020
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