Advice Moving well with dementia: why physical mobility matters Movement expert Dr Ríona McArdle and former carer, Lyn Rogers, explain why dementia can make moving around more difficult, and share ideas for supporting you to keep moving well. Movement expert Dr Ríona McArdle and former carer, Lyn Rogers, explain why dementia can make moving around more difficult, and share ideas for supporting you to keep moving well. ... 09 October 2025
Advice What if you have dementia and find you’re starting to experience continence problems? Advice for people with dementia who have begun to have toilet problems, like accidents and leaks. Advice for people with dementia who have begun to have toilet problems, like accidents and leaks. ... 01 October 2025
Advice How do I support a person with dementia if they keep trying to pull off their stoma bag? Helping someone with dementia who has a stoma bag and who tries to remove it when it isn’t being changed. Helping someone with dementia who has a stoma bag and who tries to remove it when it isn’t being changed. ... 01 October 2025
Advice Being prepared for changes and emergencies when you’re caring for a person with dementia Readers share advice for other carers about things you can do to prepare for sudden changes and things going wrong. Readers share advice for other carers about things you can do to prepare for sudden changes and things going wrong. ... 01 October 2025
Advice Gas, heating and energy tips for people affected by dementia and carers Keeping safe and warm at home is important for everyone, including people living with dementia and their carers. Keeping safe and warm at home is important for everyone, including people living with dementia and their carers. ... 29 August 2025
Advice 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. ... 19 August 2025
Advice 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. ... 31 July 2025
Advice 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. ... 31 July 2025
Advice 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. ... 31 July 2025
Info Page Tag: Info Page. 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. Read more
Advice 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. ... 23 June 2025
Advice 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’. ... 19 June 2025