What barriers exist that prevent people from seeing themselves as unpaid caregivers/ carers and getting the help and support they need? Why don’t you see yourself as a caregiver? There are 10.58 million unpaid caregivers/ carers in the UK and it’s estimated that 6000 more people become carers every day1. That means one in five of […]
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It’s easy to get stuck in the mindset that you’re not caring by seeing yourself in terms of just your relationship rather than the caring role that you now carry out. But it is so important to formally identify as a caregiver as it acts as a gateway to vital support and services for you
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Are you worried about kitchen safety for your loved one with dementia? This article will focus on tips for ensuring you have a dementia friendly kitchen for your loved ones. How do I make my Kitchen Dementia Friendly? You can do this by identifying kitchen hazards, personal safety risks and reducing confusing kitchen elements whilst promoting
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You look at things with fresh eyes after a dementia diagnosis. One of the scariest areas is the kitchen, imagining what can go wrong! One of the quickest ways to help make a kitchen safe is to install dementia friendly kitchen appliances & devices. Dementia friendly kitchen appliances & devices can be used in the
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I woke up with dread. Would I be able to convince Mum to attend her appointment with me? She didn’t want to go to a mental asylum her biggest fear. Thanks to my family for putting that in her head, but I begged her and promised I would be with her. She reluctantly agreed, but
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It was a relief to get a dementia diagnosis for Mum after years of knowing something was wrong. Finally! It was a scary, really difficult time and the whole process was a disaster but it gave us the information we needed to start to plan for the future. But getting that diagnosis was plagued with
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I’m starting to get angry for some reason with mum. I’m ashamed to admit it as I know that’s not fair on mum. I wasn’t even aware I was feeling it. It was only after a recent incident that I brought it to the fore and the need to learn how to deal with dementia
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