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Advice
Spending time with pets, whether you have dementia or not

We ask people about how they keep well, whether they have dementia or not. This issue, we hear about being with cats and dogs. 

We ask people about how they keep well, whether they have dementia or not. This issue, we hear about being with cats and dogs. 

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01 December 2022
Advice
Ideas to help a person with dementia enjoy games

Knowing the strengths of a person with dementia can help you to adapt games to suit them and bring playfulness into the everyday.

Knowing the strengths of a person with dementia can help you to adapt games to suit them and bring playfulness into the everyday.

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01 December 2022
Advice
Worrying about the impact of someone’s dementia symptoms on a social event

Talking Point members’ advice for someone anxious about an upcoming event because of how dementia affects a family member’s behaviour.

Talking Point members’ advice for someone anxious about an upcoming event because of how dementia affects a family member’s behaviour.

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01 December 2022
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Learning new things, whether you have dementia or not

We ask people about how they keep well, whether they have dementia or not. They share their thoughts on exploring new things. 

We ask people about how they keep well, whether they have dementia or not. They share their thoughts on exploring new things. 

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30 September 2022
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Accepting that someone with dementia you care for is at end of life

Talking Point members share their advice for someone who is at the point of understanding and accepting that a relative or friend with dementia is at the end of life. 

Talking Point members share their advice for someone who is at the point of understanding and accepting that a relative or friend with dementia is at the end of life. 

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30 September 2022
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Finding a bit of peace, whether you have dementia or not

We ask people about how they keep well, whether they have dementia or not. This issue, we hear about dealing with stress and difficult feelings. 

We ask people about how they keep well, whether they have dementia or not. This issue, we hear about dealing with stress and difficult feelings. 

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29 July 2022
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Ideas to help a person with dementia to feel connected using scents and aromas

Scent can be a very evocative and powerful way to reminisce and make a connection.

Scent can be a very evocative and powerful way to reminisce and make a connection.

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29 July 2022
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Planning respite care for a relative or friend who has dementia

Talking Point members’ advice for someone worried about arranging replacement (respite) care for a person with dementia. 

Talking Point members’ advice for someone worried about arranging replacement (respite) care for a person with dementia. 

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29 July 2022
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Ideas to help a person with dementia to enjoy painting
Whether rekindling an interest or trying something new, there may be ways to continue painting as dementia progresses. Whether rekindling an interest or trying something new, there may be ways to continue painting as dementia progresses.
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29 July 2022
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Enjoying your local area, 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 making the most of where you live. We ask people about how they keep well, whether they have dementia or not. This time, we hear about making the most of where you live.
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01 June 2022
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Dealing with false accusations made by a person with dementia
Talking Point members’ advice about being falsely accused of something by a relative or friend who has dementia. Talking Point members’ advice about being falsely accused of something by a relative or friend who has dementia.
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01 June 2022
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Swimming and enjoying the water, 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 swimming and enjoying the water. We ask people about how they keep well, whether they have dementia or not. This time, we hear about swimming and enjoying the water.
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31 March 2022
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