Living alone

Alzheimer’s Society funded study reveals a third of people with dementia and two thirds of carers feel lonely

Alzheimer’s Society predicts rise in high rates of loneliness due to coronavirus pandemic as it asks for support for Emergency Appeal

Keeping safe at home

Advice for keeping safe at home when you have dementia, including tips for those who live alone and with others.

Meal preparation and living alone

There are ways you can support a person with dementia who is living alone to eat and drink well.

Living with dementia - Living alone

If you have dementia and live alone, this booklet is for you. Our guide on living alone is part of a series of nine booklets that have been written for people with dementia. Download a digital copy or order a printed version of the booklet here.

Home improvement agencies can support people with dementia to live independently

From the February/March 2016 issue of our magazine, home improvement agencies help people to live independently for longer. Helen Clifton hears about a special project provided for people with memory problems and dementia.

Dealing with utilities for a person with dementia if they are unable to do this

From the April/May 2016 issue of our magazine, paying someone else’s bills and dealing with their utilities isn't as easy if you haven't being legally appointed to act on their behalf, but there are still ways to help.

Keeping safe at home- useful resources

Find other useful organisations and resources to help keep safe at home while living with dementia.

Keeping safe: stairs and keeping steady

Advice and tips for people living with dementia to make stairs safe and reduce risk of falling.

Using technology and making changes to your home

If you are living with dementia, you can use technology and make physical changes in your home to keep safe.

Staying safe and secure at home

When you live at home with dementia, you may be vulnerable to scams and fraud. It is important you feel secure at home and stay safe online.

Keeping safe: electricity, heating and water

Advice and tips for managing electricity, heating and water at home when living with dementia.

Keeping safe: fire, cooking and kitchens

Making your home safe includes reducing the risk of fires, making your kitchen and appliances safe and taking care when preparing meals.

Remaining independent and living healthily following a dementia diagnosis

Alzheimer’s Society funded study reveals a third of people with dementia and two thirds of carers feel lonely

Keeping safe at home

Meal preparation and living alone

Living with dementia - Living alone

Home improvement agencies can support people with dementia to live independently

Dealing with utilities for a person with dementia if they are unable to do this

Keeping safe at home- useful resources

Keeping safe: stairs and keeping steady

Using technology and making changes to your home

Staying safe and secure at home

Keeping safe: electricity, heating and water

Keeping safe: fire, cooking and kitchens

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