Advice Tag: Advice. Driving and dementia A diagnosis of dementia is not in itself a reason to stop driving. One in three people with dementia still drives. However, over time, dementia affects the skills needed for safe driving. Read more
Advice Tag: Advice. How to claim benefits if you're affected by dementia Find out more about claiming benefits, including how to claim, where to get support and how to complain. Read more
Advice Tag: Advice. Benefits for people affected by dementia If you are living with dementia, or caring for someone with the condition, you may be eligible for some benefits if dementia affects your ability to work, or if you have extra costs because of it. Read more
Advice Tag: Advice. Genetic testing for dementia There are genetic tests that may be useful for people affected by dementia. Read more about genetic testing for dementia – what it involves, what it can help with and when it is covered on the NHS. Read more
Advice Tag: Advice. Rare types of dementia caused by genetic changes There are some rarer types of dementia that are caused by a single-gene change. These types of dementia can be directly inherited from parent to child. Read more
Advice Tag: Advice. Lasting powers of attorney and deputies The Mental Health Act does not affect the power that attorneys or deputies have to make decisions about the person with dementia's welfare or property and affairs. Read more
Advice Tag: Advice. Guardianship It isn’t always necessary to detain a person in hospital for them to be assessed or treated. When detention isn’t necessary, section 7 of the Mental Health Act gives the option for an individual called a ‘guardian’ to be appointed. Read more
Advice Tag: Advice. How to support a person with dementia to get dressed or change clothes Helping someone with dementia choose what to wear is important. You will be helping them to make their own choices, make sure they are clean and comfortable, and to express their own identity and personal style. Read more
Advice Tag: Advice. When a person with dementia doesn’t want to change their clothes or wash Find out how to support a person with dementia when they don't want to change their clothes or wash. Read more
Advice Tag: Advice. Can genes cause dementia? Around 1 in 4 people aged 55 years and over has a close birth relative with dementia. Find out what part genes play in dementia and how genetics can affect the risk of developing the condition. Read more
Advice Tag: Advice. Safeguards and challenges to a detention under the Act The powers that are created by the Mental Health Act can have a significant effect on a person’s freedoms. This is why the Act also contains some safeguards to protect the person’s rights. Read more
Advice Tag: Advice. How to support a person with dementia to wash, bathe and shower Practical tips on topics including aids and equipment, skincare and nails, handwashing and dental care, washing, drying and styling hair, hair removal, and using the toilet. Read more