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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
Info Page Tag: Info Page. The activities handbook: Supporting someone with dementia to stay active and involved This handbook is for anyone who is caring for a person with dementia. It will help you suggest enjoyable and engaging activities for the person you’re caring for. Read more
Info Page Tag: Info Page. Understanding denial and lack of insight - useful organisations Find out about other useful organisations that can support you with denial and lack of insight. Read more
Info Page Tag: Info Page. When family, friends or carers are in denial about dementia Friends or family members, including those who are caring for the person, can also be in denial and find a dementia diagnosis difficult to accept. Read more
Info Page Tag: Info Page. Support and care when a person won't accept their dementia diagnosis Trying to get help and support can be difficult when someone doesn’t understand or acknowledge that they have dementia. But support and care at home can help a person to stay independent for longer and to live well with dementia. Read more
Info Page Tag: Info Page. Coping with denial and lack of insight with dementia Coping with lack of insight or denial can be very difficult. Here are practical tips for supporting a person with denial or lack of insight, including support for friends and family. Read more
Info Page Tag: Info Page. How is respite care paid for in Northern Ireland? Charges for respite care vary. Some respite care services may be free of charge through the Health and Social Care trust. Other services may have a cost that will be charged to the person with dementia. Read more
Info Page Tag: Info Page. Respite care in Northern Ireland Find out what respite care is, the different types that are available, how to pay for it and how to get the most out of it. Read more
Real stories Raising awareness of dementia in Black, Asian and other Minority Ethnic communities Thelma Gray was diagnosed with dementia in the early 90s and found a total lack of support. Her eldest daughter, Barbara, explains how her family’s story is motivating her to raise awareness among Black, Asian and other Minority Ethnic communities. Thelma Gray was diagnosed with dementia in the early 90s and found a total lack of support. Her eldest daughter, Barbara, explains how her family’s story is motivating her to raise awareness among Black, Asian and other Minority Ethnic communities. ... 29 October 2020
Real stories A lack of Government support for dementia in coronavirus: David and Catriona's story David has looked after his wife Catriona, who has dementia, for seven years. But the national coronavirus lockdown meant their network of services fell away. Here, he reflects on the impact of coronavirus on people affected by dementia. David has looked after his wife Catriona, who has dementia, for seven years. But the national coronavirus lockdown meant their network of services fell away. Here, he reflects on the impact of coronavirus on people affected by dementia. ... 27 October 2020
Real stories Fighting for culturally appropriate care in the pandemic Jag has been caring for her mum for eight years, fighting for culturally appropriate care. The pandemic has made their struggles even worse, denying her mum essential care and having a huge detrimental effect on Jag’s own wellbeing. Jag has been caring for her mum for eight years, fighting for culturally appropriate care. The pandemic has made their struggles even worse, denying her mum essential care and having a huge detrimental effect on Jag’s own wellbeing. ... 12 October 2020
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