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News Tag: News. New analysis reveals growing army of carers aged over 80 – Alzheimer’s Society comment New research has revealed that the number of carers aged over 80 has rocketed over the last decade. Read more
Advice Your answers: Lack of understanding Members of our online community, Dementia Talking Point, share advice about dealing with other people’s lack of understanding. Members of our online community, Dementia Talking Point, share advice about dealing with other people’s lack of understanding. ... 28 November 2019
Research Tag: Research. Supporting deaf carers of people with dementia Research project: Dem - Deaf Carers. Developing a new model of carer support accessible for deaf people. Read more
Research A fresh START: reducing symptoms of depression and anxiety in carers Carers can face stress, anxiety and depression while caring for a relative with dementia. A new research project shows the value of specially designed psychological support for helping them to cope. Carers can face stress, anxiety and depression while caring for a relative with dementia. A new research project shows the value of specially designed psychological support for helping them to cope. ... 12 September 2019 5comments.
Research Caregiving HOPE: a study into carers within different communities Research Network volunteer Sandra Barker, who is also project monitor for Caregiving HOPE, describes how Network volunteers have been supporting research into caring for a person with dementia. Research Network volunteer Sandra Barker, who is also project monitor for Caregiving HOPE, describes how Network volunteers have been supporting research into caring for a person with dementia. ... 12 September 2019 0comments.
Advice Your answers: Anger and cruel comments Members of our online community, Dementia Talking Point, on handling anger or cruel comments caused by someone’s dementia. Members of our online community, Dementia Talking Point, on handling anger or cruel comments caused by someone’s dementia. ... 31 July 2019
Real stories Difficulty with deciding to move Mum with dementia into a care home Neil shared his story about caring for his mum, Yvonne, at home. Neil updates us on how they're both doing, shares his initial feelings of reluctance to move her into residential care, and some messages of support for other carers of people with dementia. Neil shared his story about caring for his mum, Yvonne, at home. Neil updates us on how they're both doing, shares his initial feelings of reluctance to move her into residential care, and some messages of support for other carers of people with dementia. ... 23 July 2019 28comments.
Research Care and technology A ground-breaking £20 million research centre will develop new technologies to create dementia-friendly homes and provide insights into how dementia develops. A ground-breaking £20 million research centre will develop new technologies to create dementia-friendly homes and provide insights into how dementia develops. ... 04 June 2019 0comments.
Research Further impact of carer stress New research shows that stress and lack of confidence in carers can also affect the quality of life and wellbeing of the person with dementia who they support. New research shows that stress and lack of confidence in carers can also affect the quality of life and wellbeing of the person with dementia who they support. ... 04 June 2019 0comments.
Advice Your answers: Time for you Dementia Talking Point members on making time for yourself when you care for a person with dementia. Dementia Talking Point members on making time for yourself when you care for a person with dementia. ... 03 June 2019
Information Book group: Extreme caring by Stuart Donnan We hear about a husband’s account of caring for his wife, whose stroke was followed by a diagnosis of dementia. We hear about a husband’s account of caring for his wife, whose stroke was followed by a diagnosis of dementia. ... 01 April 2019
Research How a clinical psychologist hopes to support dementia carers Ruby Ali-Strayton is a dedicated member of our Research Network with personal experience of caring for a family member with dementia. Ruby visited clinical psychologist, Dr Naoko Kishita, to discuss her research which aims to support carers of people with dementia. Ruby Ali-Strayton is a dedicated member of our Research Network with personal experience of caring for a family member with dementia. Ruby visited clinical psychologist, Dr Naoko Kishita, to discuss her research which aims to support carers of people with dementia. ... 27 March 2019 0comments.
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