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How to support a person with dementia at Easter

Easter is a time when families and friends come together and celebrate. Here we provide guidance, and some ideas to support those living with dementia at Easter and during Lent.

Easter is a time when families and friends come together and celebrate. Here we provide guidance, and some ideas to support those living with dementia at Easter and during Lent.

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02 April 2025
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What memory aids and tools could help a person who has dementia?

Advice about aids for people with dementia to help with memory problems.

Advice about aids for people with dementia to help with memory problems.

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28 March 2025
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Your responses to the government consultation on a new 10-year health plan will help shape future change

The consultation on reforms to England’s health service was an opportunity for people affected by dementia, but what happens next will be key.

The consultation on reforms to England’s health service was an opportunity for people affected by dementia, but what happens next will be key.

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28 March 2025
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How to support a person with dementia to communicate if they’re unable to speak

Ways that you and a person with dementia can communicate if they have difficulties with speech or can’t speak.

Ways that you and a person with dementia can communicate if they have difficulties with speech or can’t speak.

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28 March 2025
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Coping with guilt when a person with dementia moves into a care home

When a relative or friend with dementia moves into a care home, feelings of guilt aren’t unusual. Readers share their advice.

When a relative or friend with dementia moves into a care home, feelings of guilt aren’t unusual. Readers share their advice.

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28 March 2025
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Supporting people with dementia when the clocks change

As winter comes to an end and the days become longer, it’s soon that time of year again when the clocks go forward. Get prepared ahead of time for the change on Sunday 30 March. 

As winter comes to an end and the days become longer, it’s soon that time of year again when the clocks go forward. Get prepared ahead of time for the change on Sunday 30 March. 

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20 March 2025
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Guilt and dementia: How to manage guilty feelings as a carer
Carers of people with dementia often experience guilt, which can be difficult to cope with. Read our advice to help identify and manage these guilty feelings. Carers of people with dementia often experience guilt, which can be difficult to cope with. Read our advice to help identify and manage these guilty feelings.
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17 March 2025
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Can caring for a pet help a person with dementia?
Pets can give people with dementia feelings of unconditional love. But getting a new pet isn’t a decision to be made lightly. There are lots of things to consider before seeking a pet for someone with dementia. Pets can give people with dementia feelings of unconditional love. But getting a new pet isn’t a decision to be made lightly. There are lots of things to consider before seeking a pet for someone with dementia.
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28 February 2025
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Ramadan and dementia care
If you or the person with dementia you care for observes Ramadan, we have information to support you. Shree Mehta cares for her grandmother, Sharda, who has vascular dementia. Shree shares her advice for other Muslim carers. If you or the person with dementia you care for observes Ramadan, we have information to support you. Shree Mehta cares for her grandmother, Sharda, who has vascular dementia. Shree shares her advice for other Muslim carers.
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26 February 2025
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Can I install CCTV at home to keep an eye on my loved one living with dementia?
CCTV can be an effective form of assistive technology. However, there are ethical and legal issues around using security cameras to keep an eye on someone with dementia that must be taken into account. CCTV can be an effective form of assistive technology. However, there are ethical and legal issues around using security cameras to keep an eye on someone with dementia that must be taken into account.
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03 February 2025
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How can you protect your privacy, safety and wellbeing on social media when you have dementia?

Advice about staying safe on social media when you have dementia.

Advice about staying safe on social media when you have dementia.

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30 January 2025
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Fighting for change through a local dementia action alliance

After his wife’s diagnosis, Tony Hall from Bristol set up a local action alliance and fights for change by lobbying politicians.

After his wife’s diagnosis, Tony Hall from Bristol set up a local action alliance and fights for change by lobbying politicians.

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30 January 2025
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