If you are trying to get a diagnosis for a loved one with suspected dementia, the first doctor’s appointment can be a minefield. This article will walk you through exactly what to expect, what to bring, how to handle that first dementia doctor’s appointment without your loved one feeling singled out, and what to say […]
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Memory Matters Weekly #27 Leaving hospital is hard for anyone, but even harder when leaving a mental health ward. For someone living with dementia, it can be one of the most disorienting points in their care. It’s either taken a lot of time to get to this point, or it feels rushed like nothing is
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Have you started to notice a difference yet? No? You might. The clocks went forward last night, and sometimes that changes things when you’re supporting someone living with dementia. The clocks going forward with dementia can affect things more than you might expect, and if today feels slightly off, there’s usually a reason for it.
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Our long-term memory holds the places that mattered most to us, childhood holidays, a honeymoon destination, the town someone grew up in. These memories are often still there with loved ones living with dementia, held more deeply than people expect. A travel memory map gives us a way to connect to those preserved memory. For
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You hear about the cost of social care on the tv, in the news, with politicians, a crisis that nobody has the balls to actually try and fix because the money is not there. But then there’s the bill that kept falling on the doormat of the person, who for years kept plugging the gaps
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A new report from Dementia UK says that people with dementia are not getting the end of life care they need, and their families are being left to figure it out largely alone. The report is called A Better Death: Fixing Palliative and End of Life Care for Dementia. The headline findings are stark. Nearly
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Easter activities for seniors that aren’t crafts can be hard to find, especially when so many ideas focus on painting, cutting, or decorating. Not everyone enjoys crafts, and for some people, they can feel frustrating rather than relaxing. Whether you’re supporting someone living with dementia or just looking for something different this Easter, there are
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