Advice Can caring for a pet help a person with dementia? Pets can give people with dementia feelings of unconditional love. But getting a new pet isn’t a decision to be made lightly. There are lots of things to consider before seeking a pet for someone with dementia. Pets can give people with dementia feelings of unconditional love. But getting a new pet isn’t a decision to be made lightly. There are lots of things to consider before seeking a pet for someone with dementia. ... 20 April 2023 20comments.
Real stories Moving home helped me to live well with dementia Peter Harris in Lincolnshire, aged 56 with vascular dementia, tells us how finding the right place to live has transformed his life. Peter Harris in Lincolnshire, aged 56 with vascular dementia, tells us how finding the right place to live has transformed his life. ... 31 January 2022
Advice Tag: Advice. Living alone as a person with dementia – useful resources Find out about other organisations that help support people with dementia who live alone. Read more
Advice Tag: Advice. Planning ahead as a person with dementia People with dementia can put plans in place now that will be helpful in the future. This includes thinking about housing options for when living alone isn't possible. Read more
Advice Tag: Advice. Managing money as a person with dementia There are ways to make it easier for people with dementia to manage their money. This includes staying protected from financial scams. Read more
Advice Tag: Advice. Staying safe as a person with dementia There are many ways a person with dementia can adapt the home to make it safe to live in alone. Read more
Advice Tag: Advice. Managing everyday tasks as a person with dementia There are ways for people with dementia to adapt everyday tasks so that they are easier to do when living alone. Read more
Advice Tag: Advice. Staying active as a person with dementia There are different ways a person with dementia can stay active in their community. Dementia-friendly communities can be a huge help with this. Read more
Advice Tag: Advice. Loneliness and depression in a person with dementia There are things that people with dementia can do to help manage loneliness and depression when living alone. Read more
Advice Tag: Advice. Living alone as a person with dementia Building a good support network and staying involved in the community can be very helpful for people with dementia who live alone. Read more
Real stories Like a daughter: ‘I know if anything came up, I can ring her’ Lily Harris, who is 76 and lives in Wales, speaks about her special relationship with Lucy Davies, one of our dementia support workers. Lily Harris, who is 76 and lives in Wales, speaks about her special relationship with Lucy Davies, one of our dementia support workers. ... 31 July 2020
News Tag: News. Coronavirus restrictions: Why social contact is so important for people with dementia The impact of coronavirus lockdown measures has left many people worried about their loved ones living with dementia. We are calling for action from the Government, but we need your help to make them listen. Read more