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Real stories Supporting Dad after his dementia diagnosis as a person with a learning disability Adam Joesbury, in Birmingham, cares for his father Bob. Adam has a learning disability and is using his voice to call for more support for carers like him. Adam Joesbury, in Birmingham, cares for his father Bob. Adam has a learning disability and is using his voice to call for more support for carers like him. ... 31 January 2024 4comments.
Advice Supporting a person with dementia who lives far away and refuses help Readers share advice for someone struggling to support a person with dementia who lives far away and refuses their help. Readers share advice for someone struggling to support a person with dementia who lives far away and refuses their help. ... 31 January 2024 7comments.
Advice ‘I want to go home’ - What to say to someone with dementia in care Here are some ways family members and primary carers can approach the difficult question, 'What do I say to someone with dementia in residential care who wants to go home?' Here are some ways family members and primary carers can approach the difficult question, 'What do I say to someone with dementia in residential care who wants to go home?' ... 22 January 2024
Real stories Why I left work to become a full-time carer for Dad, who has dementia Shahbaz Bashir in Peterborough wants to know he did everything that he could as a full-time carer for his father, who has Alzheimer’s disease. Shahbaz Bashir in Peterborough wants to know he did everything that he could as a full-time carer for his father, who has Alzheimer’s disease. ... 01 December 2023
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
Real stories Talking about feelings of loss as a spouse’s dementia progresses Cordelia Galgut is frank about feeling loss as her wife’s Alzheimer’s disease has progressed. Hear how she’s using her voice to create change. Cordelia Galgut is frank about feeling loss as her wife’s Alzheimer’s disease has progressed. Hear how she’s using her voice to create change. ... 29 September 2023
News Tag: News. 4 out of 5 unpaid dementia carers take on the bulk of caring responsibilities Our latest survey puts the spotlight on unpaid carers, with 80% taking on the majority of caring responsibilities for loved ones living with dementia. Read more
Real stories Looking back on the challenges of caring for someone with dementia Kash Khunkhuna recalls how she and her family supported her late father-in-law. Kash Khunkhuna recalls how she and her family supported her late father-in-law. ... 01 August 2023
Information Tag: Information. What we think about social care Learn about our position on the current social care system and our calls for action on funding, workforce strategy and support for unpaid carers. Read more
Advice Guilt and dementia: How to manage guilty feelings as a carer Feelings of guilt can be difficult to deal with as a carer of somebody living with dementia. Read our advice to help identify and manage guilty feelings. Feelings of guilt can be difficult to deal with as a carer of somebody living with dementia. Read our advice to help identify and manage guilty feelings. ... 25 May 2023
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 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
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