Real stories ‘People need to know that it’s OK to accept help’ – tackling stigma about dementia After caring for his mum, Alex wants to raise awareness of dementia in the Chinese community and encourage carers to get support. After caring for his mum, Alex wants to raise awareness of dementia in the Chinese community and encourage carers to get support. ... 29 November 2024 0comments.
Advice Tag: Advice. 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
Real stories The challenges of caring for someone who has diabetes as well as dementia Brenda from Swindon wants more awareness about the challenges of someone having both diabetes and dementia. Brenda from Swindon wants more awareness about the challenges of someone having both diabetes and dementia. ... 01 October 2024 8comments.
Advice When a person with dementia has to move to a different care home Dementia Support Forum members and Dementia together readers share their experiences about someone with dementia needing to move care homes. Dementia Support Forum members and Dementia together readers share their experiences about someone with dementia needing to move care homes. ... 30 September 2024 2comments.
Advice Can you challenge a care home if they issue a notice to leave? What your rights are in challenging a notice to leave and what to do before deciding whether you want to fight it. What your rights are in challenging a notice to leave and what to do before deciding whether you want to fight it. ... 01 August 2024 1comment.
Real stories Looking after your wellbeing while finding the right care for a person with dementia Glenys Smith, near Bristol, shares the challenges of caring for her husband Ralph who recently moved to a care home. She also shares wellbeing advice for other carers. Glenys Smith, near Bristol, shares the challenges of caring for her husband Ralph who recently moved to a care home. She also shares wellbeing advice for other carers. ... 31 May 2024 14comments.
Advice Making sure your diet and choices are respected as you get older or move to a care home V for Life wants vegans and vegetarians’ values to be respected throughout life, including in care settings. There are several useful tools available to help people plan for how they would like to be cared for in the future. V for Life wants vegans and vegetarians’ values to be respected throughout life, including in care settings. There are several useful tools available to help people plan for how they would like to be cared for in the future. ... 28 March 2024 1comment.
Information Tag: Information. Paying for dementia care if you have a partner A financial assessment for care should only take into account the assets of the person with dementia, even if they have a partner. Read more
Advice Tag: Advice. Paying for care home fees in England Paying for a care home can be expensive, but you may be eligible to financial help from your local authority. In some cases, you might be able to get financial support from the NHS. Read more
Real stories Nabila wants better dementia care following her mother’s experiences Nabila Zulfiqar’s late mother had many appalling hospital and care home experiences. Nabila Zulfiqar’s late mother had many appalling hospital and care home experiences. ... 28 March 2023
Advice Spending a birthday in a care home for the first time People with experience share their tips on celebrating birthdays in care homes. People with experience share their tips on celebrating birthdays in care homes. ... 28 March 2023
Information Tag: Information. Uniting care homes and communities Learn more about uniting people from the local community and care homes to create dementia friendly communities. Read more
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