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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 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.
Real stories Role reversal: Adapting to the impact of dementia We meet Kenrick Goppy, a man with dementia who is learning to accept that he is now someone in need of support. We meet Kenrick Goppy, a man with dementia who is learning to accept that he is now someone in need of support. ... 01 August 2018 0comments.
News Tag: News. Moderate to severe mid-life anxiety may be linked to later life dementia Moderate to severe mid-life (30-65) anxiety may be linked to dementia in later life, suggests a study of the available published evidence, part-funded by Alzheimer’s Society, in the online journal BMJ Open. Read more
Information Tag: Information. Apathy, depression and anxiety – useful organisations Find out more about organisations that can help you support a person with dementia who has apathy, depression or anxiety. Read more
Advice Tag: Advice. Anxiety and dementia It is common for people with dementia to have anxiety. It can make symptoms of dementia worse – particularly symptoms that affect a person’s attention, planning, organising and decision-making. Read more
Real stories Tag: Real stories. How confusion or distress may be caused when the appearance of a pill changes without warning From the May 2015 issue of our magazine, a different looking dementia medication can cause confusion even though it has the right active ingredient. Fiona Madden speaks to a carer whose husband insists on a specific brand. Read more
Real stories Tag: Real stories. A struggle to make sure that a person with dementia in hospital is able to see From the April 2015 issue of our magazine, hospital can be a confusing place, more so if a person with dementia cannot see. Fiona Madden hears how a daughter struggled to replace her father's broken glasses while in hospital. Read more
Real stories Tag: Real stories. Sharing feelings after a dementia diagnosis and being willing to ask for help From the July 2015 issue of our magazine, people shouldn't feel that they have to face a dementia diagnosis alone. Luke Bishop talks to a woman who has decided to ask for help when she needs it. Read more
Real stories Tag: Real stories. Lorraine Brown found new ways to help other people after her dementia diagnosis From the February/March 2016 issue of our magazine, read Lorraine's story of being diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. Read more
Real stories Tag: Real stories. Carers offer advice for a person with dementia experiencing 'sundowning' From the April/May 2016 issue of our magazine, Talking Point members share tips on supporting a person with dementia who becomes anxious and wants to ‘go home’, often in the late afternoon – ‘sundowning’. Read more
Research Research news in brief Autumn 2017 Here's Autumn 2017's research news in brief. Here's Autumn 2017's research news in brief. ... 01 December 2017 0comments.