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Advice The ‘perfect carer’: Is it even a thing? Some people can feel guilty when trying to act as the ‘perfect carer’ for somebody living with dementia. But is perfection even possible? Read advice from members of our online community. Some people can feel guilty when trying to act as the ‘perfect carer’ for somebody living with dementia. But is perfection even possible? Read advice from members of our online community. ... 30 July 2021
News Tag: News. ADASS Spring Survey 2021 Report - Alzheimer's Society responds The report says almost 75,000 disabled people, older people and carers are waiting for help with their care and support Read more
Info Page Tag: Info Page. Carer Information and Support Programme Read about our Carer Information and Support Programme (CrISP), providing support and relevant information in a group environment. Read more
Real stories Meet the researcher: Laura Ashley Meet Laura Ashley, Reader in Health Psychology at Leeds Beckett University. Meet Laura Ashley, Reader in Health Psychology at Leeds Beckett University. ... 01 June 2021
Advice Coping with changes: As dementia develops and especially after lockdown Advice about dealing with how much a person with dementia has changed in the past few months. Advice about dealing with how much a person with dementia has changed in the past few months. ... 01 June 2021
News Tag: News. Emergency admissions from dementia care failures soaring, and worse to come warns charity Join Alzheimer's Society's #CureTheCareSystem campaign, urging Governments to reform the social care system Read more
News Tag: News. Alzheimer’s Society calling on care workers to share experiences Alzheimer’s Society is asking professional care workers to complete a short set of questions to find out the barriers and challenges they face in caring for people with dementia. Read more
Advice From home to the home: When a person with dementia is moving into a care home Talking Point members’ advice for when a family member with dementia moves into a care home. Talking Point members’ advice for when a family member with dementia moves into a care home. ... 31 March 2021
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
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