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Advice
Shopping for clothes if you have dementia
There are ways to approach shopping for clothes that could deal with some of the challenges of dementia as it progresses. There are ways to approach shopping for clothes that could deal with some of the challenges of dementia as it progresses.
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31 March 2022
Advice
Advice for dealing with how much it feels like dementia has changed a person
Talking Point members’ and readers’ advice for someone whose relative or friend with dementia seems ‘like a different person’. Talking Point members’ and readers’ advice for someone whose relative or friend with dementia seems ‘like a different person’.
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31 March 2022
Advice
Enjoying gardening, whether you have dementia or not
We ask people about how they keep well, whether they have dementia or not. This time, we hear about keeping plants and gardening. We ask people about how they keep well, whether they have dementia or not. This time, we hear about keeping plants and gardening.
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31 January 2022
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Advice for someone worried about bending the truth to avoid unnecessary distress for a person with dementia
Talking Point members’ advice for someone feeling bad about telling ‘love lies’ to a person with dementia. Talking Point members’ advice for someone feeling bad about telling ‘love lies’ to a person with dementia.
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31 January 2022
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Ideas to help a person with dementia to enjoy baking
Baking can be a good way for people to get involved in the kitchen, even as dementia progresses. Baking can be a good way for people to get involved in the kitchen, even as dementia progresses.
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31 January 2022
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Living with dementia - Planning ahead

Making plans for the future can be helpful for people with dementia and their carers. Our guide on planning ahead is part of a series of nine booklets that have been written for people with dementia. Download a digital copy or order a printed version of the booklet here.

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Preparing and packing for a holiday when someone has dementia

Taking time to prepare and pack for a holiday can be especially helpful when travelling with a person with dementia. 

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Dementia: Reducing your risk

Our free booklet tells you about dementia and the changes you can make to lower your chances of getting dementia. It is available to read online or download to print at home, or you can order a copy through the post.

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Holidays and dementia – tips for during and after the holiday

Once you arrive at the holiday destination, allow yourself time to recover from the journey and settle into the accommodation and new surroundings.

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Transport and travelling tips when someone has dementia

There are ways to support a person with dementia when travelling. These will depend on the type of transport being used.

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Taking part in exercise and watching sport, whether you have dementia or not
We ask people about how they keep active and well. This time, we hear how readers enjoy taking part in exercise and watching sport. We ask people about how they keep active and well. This time, we hear how readers enjoy taking part in exercise and watching sport.
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30 November 2021
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Keeping up with news and current affairs if you have dementia
For some people, staying current with news is an important way to feel in touch. Read ideas that can support people with dementia to stay up to date. For some people, staying current with news is an important way to feel in touch. Read ideas that can support people with dementia to stay up to date.
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30 November 2021
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