Advice Q&A: How can you look after yourself as a carer of someone with dementia? Caring for someone with dementia can be challenging, and it can be difficult to find time to look after yourself. In this article you can read advice given to others going through the same situation. Caring for someone with dementia can be challenging, and it can be difficult to find time to look after yourself. In this article you can read advice given to others going through the same situation. ... 07 January 2025
Advice What not to say to somebody with dementia Words can be helpful and uplifting, but also hurtful and frustrating depending on the situation. Here, we look at some words and questions to try to avoid when talking to a person with dementia. Words can be helpful and uplifting, but also hurtful and frustrating depending on the situation. Here, we look at some words and questions to try to avoid when talking to a person with dementia. ... 31 December 2024
Advice What can help mixed feelings over news about the latest Alzheimer’s medications? Advice on dealing with ‘wonder drug’ headlines about lecanemab and donanemab. Advice on dealing with ‘wonder drug’ headlines about lecanemab and donanemab. ... 29 November 2024
Advice Keeping the promise I made to my wife to raise the visibility of dementia Since caring for his wife, Jim Norris from Carryduff in County Down is drawing on his energies and skills to raise the profile of dementia. Since caring for his wife, Jim Norris from Carryduff in County Down is drawing on his energies and skills to raise the profile of dementia. ... 29 November 2024
Advice How do I support a person with dementia who has traumatic memories? What you can do to help a person with dementia when they’re distressed about past events. What you can do to help a person with dementia when they’re distressed about past events. ... 29 November 2024
Advice Talking about death and end of life with a person who has dementia Tips on conversations about death and end of life decisions, from Dementia Support Forum members and Dementia together magazine readers. Tips on conversations about death and end of life decisions, from Dementia Support Forum members and Dementia together magazine readers. ... 29 November 2024
Advice How to offer help to someone with dementia who doesn’t want it Do you know a person with dementia or memory problems who is refusing offers of help? Here are a few ways to support someone who may be in denial or lack insight about their situation. Do you know a person with dementia or memory problems who is refusing offers of help? Here are a few ways to support someone who may be in denial or lack insight about their situation. ... 26 November 2024
Info Page Tag: Info Page. Paying for care home fees in Wales Find out about different ways to fund a person's care home, and how that affects the choice of care homes available. Read more
Info Page Tag: Info Page. Paying for dementia care in Northern Ireland Paying for care can be worrying to think about. With the right information and support, you can better understand your options and make the right decisions for you. Read about the different ways to pay for care in Northern Ireland. Read more
Advice What is the difference between dementia and Alzheimer’s disease? The main difference between Alzheimer’s and dementia is that Alzheimer’s is a disease in the brain, whereas dementia is a collection of symptoms. Alzheimer’s disease causes cognitive decline, eventually leading to dementia. It’s the most common reason why people get dementia. The main difference between Alzheimer’s and dementia is that Alzheimer’s is a disease in the brain, whereas dementia is a collection of symptoms. Alzheimer’s disease causes cognitive decline, eventually leading to dementia. It’s the most common reason why people get dementia. ... 13 November 2024
Advice Dealing with feelings of sadness when you have dementia Advice about what can help when you’re living with dementia and feeling low. Advice about what can help when you’re living with dementia and feeling low. ... 30 September 2024
Advice Being visible in your community can raise people’s awareness of dementia Denise Devlin, in County Tyrone, tells us how community events, social media and fundraising have helped to increase understanding of dementia. Denise Devlin, in County Tyrone, tells us how community events, social media and fundraising have helped to increase understanding of dementia. ... 30 September 2024
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