Are you having difficulty helping or getting someone to wash their hair? There are many reasons why it may be difficult to wash someone’s hair and that’s why hair washing aids are needed. This post looks at 7 hair washing aids for dementia, elderly & the disabled and we’ve tried and tested these products for […]

Like me, you may have struggled to get your loved one with dementia to wash their hair. So here are 10 hair washing tips for dementia caregivers that provide practical ideas on how to support your loved one with a dementia hygiene routine. Your loved one may be physically able to wash their hair but

I do believe things happen for a reason and sometimes good things come together. Things happen for a reason Mum had been unwell for a while. After the initial investigation, our GP referred us to a specialist consultant. The consultant wanted to do a biopsy to rule out cancer. Instead of going in for a

One of the hardest things you’ll face is when your loved one with dementia forgets who you are or doesn’t recognise you. I don’t care what anyone says here. It hurts, not once, but again and again until you learn to accept it. On the other side, is your loved one hopefully seeing you in

When your loved one has been rushed into hospital more than a dozen times in one year, you’ll soon learn that you need to prepare by having a dementia hospital emergency go bag ready! So what do you need to pack? First, you’ll need a suitable bag, I would suggest a backpack given the number

Mum was one of 850,000 people estimated walking around undiagnosed with diabetes. It’s been over 6 months since mum was in the hospital with dementia & newly diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes. Looking back, what have we learned? What is type 2 Diabetes? Type 2 Diabetes is where the glucose level in the blood is

You know, that old adage: use it or lose it, well that applies particularly with dementia. The ability to stay independent with dementia for as long as it’s safe to do so is key in fighting this cruel disease. I’ve seen it with my mum with Alzheimer’s, when she stopped walking fearful of falling (one