Advice What is mixed dementia? ‘Mixed dementia’ is a condition in which a person has more than one type of dementia. A combination of Alzheimer’s disease and vascular dementia is the most common type. ‘Mixed dementia’ is a condition in which a person has more than one type of dementia. A combination of Alzheimer’s disease and vascular dementia is the most common type. ... 14 April 2024
Advice Making sure your diet and choices are respected as you get older or move to a care home V for Life wants vegans and vegetarians’ values to be respected throughout life, including in care settings. There are several useful tools available to help people plan for how they would like to be cared for in the future. V for Life wants vegans and vegetarians’ values to be respected throughout life, including in care settings. There are several useful tools available to help people plan for how they would like to be cared for in the future. ... 28 March 2024 0comments.
Advice Tips about telling people that you have dementia Advice about deciding who to tell and how – from Dementia together magazine readers, Dementia Voice partners and Dementia Support Forum members. Advice about deciding who to tell and how – from Dementia together magazine readers, Dementia Voice partners and Dementia Support Forum members. ... 28 March 2024 0comments.
Advice You can help make dementia a priority for local decision-makers Speaking to local candidates and representatives about dementia, whether or not you have local elections soon. Speaking to local candidates and representatives about dementia, whether or not you have local elections soon. ... 28 March 2024 0comments.
Advice What rights at work do I have as a carer? What support could you get from your employer to balance work with caring responsibilities? What support could you get from your employer to balance work with caring responsibilities? ... 28 March 2024 0comments.
Advice Coping with challenging personality changes as a person’s dementia progresses Readers share advice for someone supporting a relative or friend with dementia whose personality changes are difficult to deal with. Readers share advice for someone supporting a relative or friend with dementia whose personality changes are difficult to deal with. ... 28 March 2024 0comments.
Advice How to apply for a Blue Badge for a person with dementia We explain the criteria for a Blue Badge in England and how it may apply to a person with dementia. This may be useful for a person with dementia or someone helping them to complete the application. We explain the criteria for a Blue Badge in England and how it may apply to a person with dementia. This may be useful for a person with dementia or someone helping them to complete the application. ... 19 March 2024
Advice Supporting people with dementia when the clocks change As winter comes to an end and the days become longer, it’s soon that time of year again when the clocks go forward. Get prepared ahead of time for the change on Sunday 31 March. As winter comes to an end and the days become longer, it’s soon that time of year again when the clocks go forward. Get prepared ahead of time for the change on Sunday 31 March. ... 14 March 2024
Advice Ramadan and dementia care If you or the person with dementia you care for observes Ramadan, we have information to support you. Shree Mehta cares for her grandmother, Sharda, who has vascular dementia. Shree shares her advice for other Muslim carers. If you or the person with dementia you care for observes Ramadan, we have information to support you. Shree Mehta cares for her grandmother, Sharda, who has vascular dementia. Shree shares her advice for other Muslim carers. ... 04 March 2024
Advice Can I install CCTV at home to keep an eye on my loved one living with dementia? CCTV can be an effective form of assistive technology. However, there are ethical and legal issues around using security cameras to keep an eye on someone with dementia that must be taken into account. CCTV can be an effective form of assistive technology. However, there are ethical and legal issues around using security cameras to keep an eye on someone with dementia that must be taken into account. ... 23 February 2024
Advice Is it okay to lie to someone with dementia? A person with dementia might ask questions that are difficult to answer truthfully without causing distress. Read our advice on why the person might be asking these questions and how to respond in situations where it might be better to lie or to not tell the whole truth. A person with dementia might ask questions that are difficult to answer truthfully without causing distress. Read our advice on why the person might be asking these questions and how to respond in situations where it might be better to lie or to not tell the whole truth. ... 02 February 2024
Advice Tips about staying safe and secure at home after a dementia diagnosis Home safety advice from Dementia together magazine readers, Dementia Voice partners and Dementia Support Forum members. Home safety advice from Dementia together magazine readers, Dementia Voice partners and Dementia Support Forum members. ... 31 January 2024 4comments.