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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
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
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