News New Fidget Widget toolkit provides meaningful activity for those living with dementia An Alzheimer’s Society and University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) funded innovation has created five tactile wooden tools – the Fidget Widget toolkit.
Information Knit a festive fidget toy for Elf Day Knitted fidget toys can be helpful for people with dementia with restless hands. Knit our festive elf for a seasonal friend. 03 December 2018 3
Information Knitters needed to unite against dementia and make Dementia Cannula Sleeves Handmade for Dementia aims to reduce the number of people with dementia requiring recannulation. Are you a knitter? You could make Dementia Cannula Sleeves. 17 October 2018 53
Advice How to make fidget toys for people living with dementia Fiona Crouch shares a knitting pattern for her 'Snuggle Bear' fidget toy, designed to reduce anxiety for people with dementia who are feeling restless. 21 June 2018 62
Advice Changes of behaviour in the later stages People in the later stages of dementia may behave out of character. These behaviours can be difficult to understand and often have different causes.
Advice Walking about – other resources Details about organisations that may be helpful if a person living with dementia is walking about.
Advice Losing inhibitions Sometimes a person with dementia can lose their inhibitions and may behave in ways that others find embarrassing.
Advice Trailing, following and checking A person with dementia may follow their carer around, check that they are nearby, or keep calling out or asking for people.
Advice Supporting a person who walks about If a person with dementia often walks about it can be difficult to know what to do. Read the following tips about supporting a person who walks about.
Advice Hiding, hoarding and losing things A person with dementia may hide things, store them for a long time, or lose them.
Advice Sundowning Sometimes a person with dementia will behave in ways that are difficult to understand more often in the late afternoon or early evening. This is known as 'Sundowning'.
Advice Sleep disturbance and night-time waking Sleep disturbances are common for people with dementia, and often lead to carers also experiencing problems with their sleep.
