Advice Tag: Advice. Supporting a person in the later stages of dementia The later stages of dementia can be a challenging time both for the person experiencing dementia and for those close to them. Find out what you can expect and where you can get help and support. Read more
Advice Tag: Advice. Carers: looking after yourself Supporting a person with dementia can be positive and rewarding, but it can also be challenging. Looking after yourself is important for both you and the person you are supporting. Read more
Advice Tag: Advice. What is NHS continuing healthcare? NHS continuing healthcare is a package of care arranged and funded solely by the NHS. It is also known as NHS continuing care, NHS CHC and fully-funded NHS care. Read more
Advice Tag: Advice. Making decisions for a person with dementia who lacks mental capacity If a person with dementia lacks mental capacity to make a decision, the decision may have to be made for them. This decision should always be made in the person's best interests. Read more
Advice Tag: Advice. Assessing the mental capacity of a person with dementia The Mental Capacity Act gives guidance on assessing mental capacity – when it should be done and who should do it. This can be used when assessing the mental capacity of a person with dementia. Read more
Advice Tag: Advice. Sight and hearing loss with dementia Sight and hearing loss are both more common as you get older. For a person with dementia, this can cause extra problems, such as confusion about what's happening around them and problems with communication. Read more
Advice Tag: Advice. Getting treatment for depression, anxiety or apathy Talking therapies can be effective for people in the early to middle stages of dementia. In psychological therapy or ‘talking therapy’ sessions, a person will be supported to talk about how their thoughts and feelings affect their mood and behaviour. Talking therapies can also benefit the carers of people with dementia. Read more
Advice Tag: Advice. Apathy and dementia People with dementia are often more likely to develop apathy as their condition progresses. Learn about the symptoms and causes of apathy, and possible ways to treat it for someone who is living with dementia. 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
Advice Tag: Advice. Dementia and the Mental Capacity Act 2005 People with dementia may lose mental capacity and become unable to make some decisions. The Mental Capacity Act is the law in England and Wales that protects people who lack capacity to make a decision. Read more
Advice Tag: Advice. Depression and dementia Depression is common in people with dementia. Having depression can make it much harder to live as well as possible with dementia. It can also worsen problems with memory and thinking. Read more
Advice Tag: Advice. Progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP) Progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP) is a rare condition that causes both dementia and problems with movement. Read more