Advice Advice for someone who fears they’re not helping enough with a relative who has dementia Talking Point members’ advice for a person who suspects they might be one of the ‘invisibles’ – not around enough to support a family member with dementia. Talking Point members’ advice for a person who suspects they might be one of the ‘invisibles’ – not around enough to support a family member with dementia. ... 30 November 2021
Advice 4 ways to spot a financial scam Anyone can fall for a scam, but people living with dementia can be more at risk because they can find managing money and assessing risk harder. This can make them more vulnerable to scammers. Anyone can fall for a scam, but people living with dementia can be more at risk because they can find managing money and assessing risk harder. This can make them more vulnerable to scammers. ... 22 November 2021
Advice Activity ideas: Autumn festivals We look at ways for people affected by dementia to continue enjoying festivities, both indoor and outdoor, during autumn this year. We look at ways for people affected by dementia to continue enjoying festivities, both indoor and outdoor, during autumn this year. ... 02 November 2021
Advice Musical ideas to prompt conversation and memories for a person with dementia Music can trigger powerful memories and emotions for us all. Try these musical ideas with a person living with dementia to stimulate conversation and reminiscence. Music can trigger powerful memories and emotions for us all. Try these musical ideas with a person living with dementia to stimulate conversation and reminiscence. ... 30 September 2021
Advice Advice for people with dementia struggling to follow rules and signs in public places People’s expectations and rules about social distancing vary between places and change over time. Read advice from members of our online community. People’s expectations and rules about social distancing vary between places and change over time. Read advice from members of our online community. ... 30 September 2021
Advice Taking time for mindfulness and reflection, whether you have dementia or not We ask people about how they keep active and well. This time, we hear about how readers stop to reflect and be mindful. We ask people about how they keep active and well. This time, we hear about how readers stop to reflect and be mindful. ... 22 September 2021
Info Page Tag: Info Page. Who can support with memory problems? Find out more about how services and people can support you with your memory problems. Read more
Info Page Tag: Info Page. Staying healthy to help your memory Read about how looking after your health will help with your memory day to day and in the long run. Read more
Info Page Tag: Info Page. Coping with memory loss Memory problems can be experienced differently by different people. Read about common types of memory loss and our tips to help you cope and manage your feelings. Read more
Advice Enjoying reading to help keep dementia at bay We ask people about how they keep active and well, whether they have dementia or not. This issue, we hear about reading books, news and more. We ask people about how they keep active and well, whether they have dementia or not. This issue, we hear about reading books, news and more. ... 30 July 2021
Advice Ideas to help a person with dementia enjoy nature Contact with nature can improve our wellbeing and help us feel less stressed. It also stimulates our senses, whether listening to birdsong, watching wildlife or feeling leaves. Contact with nature can improve our wellbeing and help us feel less stressed. It also stimulates our senses, whether listening to birdsong, watching wildlife or feeling leaves. ... 30 July 2021
Advice The ‘perfect carer’: Is it even a thing? Some people can feel guilty when trying to act as the ‘perfect carer’ for somebody living with dementia. But is perfection even possible? Read advice from members of our online community. Some people can feel guilty when trying to act as the ‘perfect carer’ for somebody living with dementia. But is perfection even possible? Read advice from members of our online community. ... 30 July 2021
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