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Advice ‘Don’t be afraid to call’ – how our Dementia Support Line can help you Denise Maguire, from our Dementia Support Line, tells us how her team is here to help anyone who needs dementia support. Denise Maguire, from our Dementia Support Line, tells us how her team is here to help anyone who needs dementia support. ... 29 May 2025
Advice Talking to younger family members about changes in a person’s dementia How to speak with younger people and children about how a family member’s dementia symptoms are changing. How to speak with younger people and children about how a family member’s dementia symptoms are changing. ... 29 May 2025
Advice How to respond if a person with dementia keeps repeating themselves Advice about how to respond if a person’s dementia means that they tell you the same things over and over again. Advice about how to respond if a person’s dementia means that they tell you the same things over and over again. ... 29 May 2025
Advice How to help a stranger who seems lost and confused Here's what you can do if you meet a member of the public in need of help that you believe has dementia or memory problems. There are ways to assist the police in the event that someone who is vulnerable goes missing. Here's what you can do if you meet a member of the public in need of help that you believe has dementia or memory problems. There are ways to assist the police in the event that someone who is vulnerable goes missing. ... 28 May 2025
Advice How to support somebody living with dementia in hot weather Dehydration is a common challenge for older people, especially those living with dementia. Take note of these ways to support people with dementia during periods of hot weather. Dehydration is a common challenge for older people, especially those living with dementia. Take note of these ways to support people with dementia during periods of hot weather. ... 30 April 2025
Advice 10 ways to make dressing easier for people with dementia As dementia progresses, a person will need more help with everyday activities such as getting dressed. We share 10 ideas that could help make dressing easier while supporting the person’s identity and personal choice. As dementia progresses, a person will need more help with everyday activities such as getting dressed. We share 10 ideas that could help make dressing easier while supporting the person’s identity and personal choice. ... 16 April 2025
Advice 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. ... 02 April 2025
Advice 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. ... 28 March 2025
Advice 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. ... 28 March 2025
Advice 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. ... 28 March 2025
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