Advice When a person’s dementia seems less advanced than it is because they’re in ‘host mode’ Readers share advice about professionals not understanding someone’s symptoms of dementia because the person is masking how advanced these are. Readers share advice about professionals not understanding someone’s symptoms of dementia because the person is masking how advanced these are. ... 01 December 2023
Advice Living with dementia and diabetes Many people with dementia also have diabetes. They may need extra support to stay well, particularly with medications and testing blood sugar levels. Many people with dementia also have diabetes. They may need extra support to stay well, particularly with medications and testing blood sugar levels. ... 08 November 2023
Advice Tips for dealing with feelings of anxiety People shared how they deal with anxious feelings through Dementia Voice and our Dementia Support Forum. People shared how they deal with anxious feelings through Dementia Voice and our Dementia Support Forum. ... 29 September 2023
Advice Advice on what to do if a person with dementia won’t stop eating A person’s eating or drinking habits may change if they have dementia. What can you do to help them to stay well? A person’s eating or drinking habits may change if they have dementia. What can you do to help them to stay well? ... 29 September 2023
Advice Juggling responsibilities as a ‘sandwich carer’ of a person with dementia Readers share advice for a sandwich carer – someone juggling caring responsibilities, parenting and often a job too. Readers share advice for a sandwich carer – someone juggling caring responsibilities, parenting and often a job too. ... 29 September 2023
Advice Working with dementia: How the law helps and how to talk to your employer about your diagnosis Many people living with dementia may want to continue working. Read about your rights in the workplace and how to talk to your employer about your dementia diagnosis. Many people living with dementia may want to continue working. Read about your rights in the workplace and how to talk to your employer about your dementia diagnosis. ... 14 September 2023
Advice Latest innovations: meet our Accelerator Programme partners Our Accelerator Programme helps new products for people affected by dementia to become a reality. Our Accelerator Programme helps new products for people affected by dementia to become a reality. ... 01 August 2023
Advice Benefits: what people affected by dementia need to know Around £19 billion in benefits goes unclaimed every year – what support might you be entitled to? Around £19 billion in benefits goes unclaimed every year – what support might you be entitled to? ... 01 August 2023
Advice Enjoying DIY and home improvements, whether you have dementia or not We hear how people benefit from DIY and improving their home. We hear how people benefit from DIY and improving their home. ... 01 June 2023
Advice ‘Am I still a carer?’ People share advice for someone questioning their role after the person they usually support has moved to receive care elsewhere. People share advice for someone questioning their role after the person they usually support has moved to receive care elsewhere. ... 01 June 2023
Advice Ideas to help a person with dementia enjoy following sports If someone’s a sports fan, remaining involved after a dementia diagnosis can be beneficial. If someone’s a sports fan, remaining involved after a dementia diagnosis can be beneficial. ... 01 June 2023
Info Page Tag: Info Page. Retirement benefits for people affected by dementia People affected by dementia may be entitled to retirement benefits. Find out what these are and how to claim them. Read more
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