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How to support a person with dementia to use social media appropriately

Social media is a big part of modern life. It can be a great way to stay in touch and connected, but it can bring some challenges for a person with dementia.

Social media is a big part of modern life. It can be a great way to stay in touch and connected, but it can bring some challenges for a person with dementia.

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19 August 2025
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What if you have dementia and it feels like people aren’t really listening to you?

Advice about dealing with how it feels when you have dementia and people aren’t listening to what you have to say.

Advice about dealing with how it feels when you have dementia and people aren’t listening to what you have to say.

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31 July 2025
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A relative with dementia is moving to a care home elsewhere in England – which local authority do I speak to?

Helping with arrangements for someone with dementia who’s moving into a care home in a different part of England.

Helping with arrangements for someone with dementia who’s moving into a care home in a different part of England.

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31 July 2025
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Whether or not to step in to help a person with dementia do something

Readers share advice about deciding whether to help a family member or friend who has dementia to do something.

Readers share advice about deciding whether to help a family member or friend who has dementia to do something.

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31 July 2025
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What is mixed dementia?
‘Mixed dementia’ is a condition in which a person has more than one type of dementia. This affects at least 1 in 10 people who are diagnosed with dementia.
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Gardening and outside spaces: Tips for people affected by dementia
Gardening at home can be a great way for people affected by dementia to stay active and improve their wellbeing. If you’re lucky enough to have a garden or access to outside space, here are some top gardening tips to try. Gardening at home can be a great way for people affected by dementia to stay active and improve their wellbeing. If you’re lucky enough to have a garden or access to outside space, here are some top gardening tips to try.
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23 June 2025
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When the motivation is gone: supporting a person with dementia who has apathy

Sometimes a person with dementia may seem to lose interest in doing things they used to enjoy. When it goes on for a long time and interferes with daily living, this is a condition known as ‘apathy’.

Sometimes a person with dementia may seem to lose interest in doing things they used to enjoy. When it goes on for a long time and interferes with daily living, this is a condition known as ‘apathy’.

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19 June 2025
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‘Don’t be afraid to call’ – how our Dementia Support Line can help you

Denise Maguire, from our Dementia Support Line, tells us how her team is here to help anyone who needs dementia support.

Denise Maguire, from our Dementia Support Line, tells us how her team is here to help anyone who needs dementia support.

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29 May 2025
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Talking to younger family members about changes in a person’s dementia

How to speak with younger people and children about how a family member’s dementia symptoms are changing.

How to speak with younger people and children about how a family member’s dementia symptoms are changing.

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29 May 2025
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How to respond if a person with dementia keeps repeating themselves

Advice about how to respond if a person’s dementia means that they tell you the same things over and over again.

Advice about how to respond if a person’s dementia means that they tell you the same things over and over again.

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29 May 2025
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How to help a stranger who seems lost and confused
Here's what you can do if you meet a member of the public in need of help that you believe has dementia or memory problems. There are ways to assist the police in the event that someone who is vulnerable goes missing. Here's what you can do if you meet a member of the public in need of help that you believe has dementia or memory problems. There are ways to assist the police in the event that someone who is vulnerable goes missing.
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28 May 2025
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How to support somebody living with dementia in hot weather
Dehydration is a common challenge for older people, especially those living with dementia. Take note of these ways to support people with dementia during periods of hot weather. Dehydration is a common challenge for older people, especially those living with dementia. Take note of these ways to support people with dementia during periods of hot weather.
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30 April 2025
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