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. 31 August 2021 17
Information Behaviour that challenges - looking after yourself Read about how to maintain your own wellbeing when supporting a person with dementia with behaviour that challenges. Read more
Information Support and care for people with dementia at home: A guide for homecare workers This book gives specialist knowledge on the different aspects of providing dementia care in someone's own home. Read more
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. 01 June 2021 0
Real stories 'Dad's role changed from "husband" to live-in carer and social worker’ - Martina's story Martina shares the story of how a continued lack of support from the care system led to her mum, Jenny, who has dementia, having to move into a care home during the coronavirus pandemic. 28 May 2021 6
Real stories 'Dad's hallucinations got worse and worse' - Jess and her dad's young-onset dementia diagnosis Jess and her brothers began to notice worrying changes in their dad's behaviour, such as hallucinations, while he was living alone. Following a diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease, the siblings set out looking for the right care home for their father. 28 January 2021 20
Real stories ‘Grandad wasn’t himself’ - Spotting changes in behaviour before a dementia diagnosis Ruby and her family started to see changes in her Grandad, George’s behaviour before he was diagnosed with mixed dementia. Ruby tells her story of what these changes meant and how the family dealt with them. 31 December 2020 19
Real stories 'Mum was not Mum' - spotting the first signs of Alzheimer's disease When Jacqueline's mum stopped doing the things she enjoyed, she took her to the GP. She tells her story of Audrey's diagnosis with Alzheimer's disease and the changes in her behaviour. 08 December 2020 31
Advice What is the difference between denial and lack of insight? Denial and lack of insight are different. They can both cause a person with dementia not to understand or accept their diagnosis. Read more
Advice Managing overeating and dementia Some people with dementia may eat too much or too often. This page has tips on how to manage these situations. Read more
Advice Changes in eating habits and food preference People with dementia can experience changes in how much food they eat and when and what food they prefer. Read more
Real stories Living with memory loss – Creating a short film with my grandfather’s old footage Following the passing of his grandfather, David found his old film reels and created a short film, which was broadcast by the BBC. David reflects on their relationship before dementia, and how the condition affected his grandfather in his later years. 18 August 2020 0
