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Advice 10 ways to make dressing easier for people with dementia As dementia progresses, a person will need more help with everyday activities such as getting dressed. We share 10 ideas that could help make dressing easier while supporting the person’s identity and personal choice. As dementia progresses, a person will need more help with everyday activities such as getting dressed. We share 10 ideas that could help make dressing easier while supporting the person’s identity and personal choice. ... 16 April 2025
Advice How to offer help to someone with dementia who doesn’t want it Do you know a person with dementia or memory problems who is refusing offers of help? Here are a few ways to support someone who may be in denial or lack insight about their situation. Do you know a person with dementia or memory problems who is refusing offers of help? Here are a few ways to support someone who may be in denial or lack insight about their situation. ... 26 November 2024
Real stories The challenges of caring for someone who has diabetes as well as dementia Brenda from Swindon wants more awareness about the challenges of someone having both diabetes and dementia. Brenda from Swindon wants more awareness about the challenges of someone having both diabetes and dementia. ... 01 October 2024
Information Book group: Travellers to Unimaginable Lands We read a book about the psychology of caregiving and the mysterious world of the human mind. We read a book about the psychology of caregiving and the mysterious world of the human mind. ... 30 September 2024
Real stories I want more families to talk openly about dementia, especially in Asian communities Suki, in Southampton, cared for her late father after his dementia diagnosis and believes there needs be more openness, awareness and support. Suki, in Southampton, cared for her late father after his dementia diagnosis and believes there needs be more openness, awareness and support. ... 01 August 2024
Real stories Looking after your wellbeing while finding the right care for a person with dementia Glenys Smith, near Bristol, shares the challenges of caring for her husband Ralph who recently moved to a care home. She also shares wellbeing advice for other carers. Glenys Smith, near Bristol, shares the challenges of caring for her husband Ralph who recently moved to a care home. She also shares wellbeing advice for other carers. ... 31 May 2024
Advice Coping with challenging personality changes as a person’s dementia progresses Readers share advice for someone supporting a relative or friend with dementia whose personality changes are difficult to deal with. Readers share advice for someone supporting a relative or friend with dementia whose personality changes are difficult to deal with. ... 28 March 2024
Advice Supporting a person with dementia who misses their job What can you do to help if a person with dementia misses doing the job they used to do? What can you do to help if a person with dementia misses doing the job they used to do? ... 31 January 2024
Real stories Remaining positive with a rarer form of dementia Anne Hoad and her husband Tony tell us how life has changed since she developed a rarer form of dementia called posterior cortical atrophy (PCA). Anne Hoad and her husband Tony tell us how life has changed since she developed a rarer form of dementia called posterior cortical atrophy (PCA). ... 01 December 2023
Real stories My dementia diagnosis experience was abhorrent so I became a campaigner When John was diagnosed with young-onset Alzheimer’s disease, it was a huge shock to him and his family. He received little support after the news was delivered and is now campaigning to improve the diagnosis experience. When John was diagnosed with young-onset Alzheimer’s disease, it was a huge shock to him and his family. He received little support after the news was delivered and is now campaigning to improve the diagnosis experience. ... 07 September 2022
Advice Advice for dealing with how much it feels like dementia has changed a person Talking Point members’ and readers’ advice for someone whose relative or friend with dementia seems ‘like a different person’. Talking Point members’ and readers’ advice for someone whose relative or friend with dementia seems ‘like a different person’. ... 31 March 2022
Real stories The tipping point for my wife needing a diagnosis of dementia Pete’s wife, Di, began to show early signs of dementia in 2005, but it would be several years before she was diagnosed with the condition. Pete shares Di's dementia diagnosis story, including the symptoms and changes in her behaviour that occurred in the years following. Pete’s wife, Di, began to show early signs of dementia in 2005, but it would be several years before she was diagnosed with the condition. Pete shares Di's dementia diagnosis story, including the symptoms and changes in her behaviour that occurred in the years following. ... 31 August 2021
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