Restlessness | Alzheimer's Society

Taking time for mindfulness and reflection, whether you have dementia or not

We ask people about how they keep active and well. This time, we hear about how readers stop to reflect and be mindful.

Knit a ‘Snuggle Bear’ fidget teddy and support the NHS

Knitted fidget toys and teddys can be helpful for people with dementia with restless hands. Knit our 'Show You Care Snuggle Bear' to show your support for NHS workers and care workers during the coronavirus pandemic.

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.

Knit a fiddle toy Elf for people living with dementia

Knitted fiddle toys can be helpful for people with dementia with restless hands. Knit our festive elf for a seasonal friend.

03 December 2018

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

How to make a dementia fidget toy to ease restlessness

Fiona Crouch shares a knitting pattern for her 'Snuggle Bear' fidget toy, designed to reduce anxiety for people with dementia who are feeling restless.

Changes of behaviour in the later stages of dementia

People in the later stages of dementia may behave out of character. These behaviours can be difficult to understand and often have different causes.

Walking about – useful resources

Find out more about organisations that can give further information and support if a person living with dementia is walking about.

Loss of inhibitions and dementia

Sometimes a person with dementia can lose their inhibitions and may behave in ways that others find embarrassing.

Trailing, following, checking and dementia

A person with dementia may follow someone around, check that they are nearby, or keep calling out or asking for them.

Dementia and hiding, hoarding or losing things

Find out why a person may hide, hoard or lose things, as well as how you can help.

Sundowning and dementia

Sometimes a person with dementia will behave in ways that are difficult to understand in the late afternoon or early evening. This is known as 'Sundowning'.

Repetitive behaviour and dementia

People with dementia often carry out the same activity, make the same gesture, say the same thing, make the same noise or ask the same question over and over.