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

I didn’t question the fact they always gave her antibiotics even when no sample could be provided (note: she never once had a fever). As her dementia caregiver and advocate I let her down, and I’m now surprised looking back why the doctor always prescribed antibiotics given the number of health-related issues mum has.