Advice Support through coronavirus for a person with dementia living alone People with dementia need help and support to live alone. Read our advice on where to find support during the pandemic.
Advice Celebrating Chanukah in care homes – advice for carers of people living with dementia Religious festivals, such as Chanukah, give families and friends an opportunity to come together in celebration. We spoke to Jewish Care’s Gill Yentis and care home resident, Dorothea Jacobs, about what Chanukah means to them and how they will be celebrating this year. 10 December 2020 0
Advice Supporting a person with dementia at home during coronavirus As a carer, you will know best how to help the person you support. But coronavirus and the lockdown bring extra challenges on top of dementia. Our advice here may help.
Advice Coronavirus Living with dementia at any time brings everyday challenges for the person and those around them. Coronavirus is making daily life much harder. You may feel anxious, scared or lonely. But you are not alone – help is available.
Advice How I do my bit: What I get from being active in my community We ask people about how they keep active and well, whether they have dementia or not. This issue, we hear about making the world a better place. 01 December 2020 1
Advice Choosing activities to do with somebody living with dementia Ideas to help identify activities that a person with dementia could enjoy and benefit from. 01 December 2020 0
Advice Your answers: Seeing a person with dementia in person again Talking Point members’ advice on seeing someone with dementia in person for the first time in months. 01 December 2020 0
Advice Dementia activity ideas: 5 ways our handbook for carers can help If you’re caring for a person with dementia, our handbook is for you. Read how it can help you find activities suited to the person’s interests and abilities. 27 November 2020 14
Advice Living alone as a person with dementia – useful resources Find out about other organisations that help support people with dementia who live alone.
Advice Planning ahead as a person with dementia People with dementia can put plans in place now that will be helpful in the future. This includes thinking about housing options for when living alone isn't possible.
Advice Managing money as a person with dementia There are ways to make it easier for people with dementia to manage their money. This includes staying protected from financial scams.
Advice Staying safe as a person with dementia There are many ways a person with dementia can adapt the home to make it safe to live in alone.
