Information 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. 23 April 2020 2
Advice Walking about: Tips for carers Here are some tips about things you can do if you're caring for a person with dementia who walks about.
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 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 6
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 72
Advice 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. 21 June 2018 84
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 – useful resources Find out more about organisations that can give further information and support if a person living with dementia is walking about.
Advice Dementia and 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 someone around, check that they are nearby, or keep calling out or asking for them.
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 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.
