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Why is it when you need medication for a loved one that, it always goes…

Struggling with gift ideas to show your appreciation to dementia caregivers, thoughtful gifts designed to…

It’s been a while since I last posted a personal update on this blog. Life…

Halloween is in a few days, an exciting time for kids & families, but it…

There are so many things that I wish people knew about dementia caregivers, and the…

A carer is someone like me who cares for a family member, partner, child, friend…

An indwelling catheter may be fitted for medical reasons, and it can be difficult for…

Halloween can be a great source of merriment. Numerous care homes & families host successful…

Halloween can be a great holiday for some but overwhelming for others, particularly those with…

Are you worried about your loved one with dementia this Halloween? Need some helpful tips,…

The Warm Home Discount requires energy suppliers to fund a £150 rebate for the Warm…

Chronic constipation is a common issue for the elderly and, when combined with dementia, can…

Catheters for people with dementia, like my mum, aren’t recommended, so we have always pushed…

Many people experience constipation due to changes in lifestyle, physical activity, travel, stress etc and…

Constipation in the elderly with dementia isn’t pleasant to have or talk about. However, if…

I don’t think so, no, that’s not quite right. I know that Carer’s Allowance isn’t…

I’ve been asked what the main challenges faced by dementia caregivers are before. Now with…

What barriers exist that prevent people from seeing themselves as unpaid caregivers/ carers and getting…

It’s easy to get stuck in the mindset that you’re not caring by seeing yourself…

Are you worried about kitchen safety for your loved one with dementia?  This article will…

You look at things with fresh eyes after a dementia diagnosis. One of the scariest…

This blog is a continuation of our dementia diagnosis story. You can read the first…

It was a relief to get a dementia diagnosis for Mum after years of knowing…

I’m starting to get angry for some reason with mum. I’m ashamed to admit it…

It can be difficult to find clothes with dementia that are hidden behind wardrobe doors…

You may face the challenge of how to get someone with dementia to change clothes…

Over the last few months, I felt overwhelmed by the thought of death.  I hadn’t…

Like many dementia caregivers, I’m trying to find ways to help recharge myself to better…

If you’ve been struggling as I have from caregiver burnout, and you still feel the…

A lot is made of emotional and psychological pain associated with caregiving, rightly so. Still,…

Living with pain whilst caregiving is incredibly hard to deal with. Physical pain hangs around…

I’m a functioning worrier, and I’m not the only one. Millions of unpaid caregivers are…

There are so many things about caregivers that people don’t understand, stereotype or simply incorrectly…

This is a simple guide on the benefits/discounts for someone with dementia and their carers….

You’re probably thinking, why are you sharing your caregiver morning routine? Who cares? Well, if…

Are you having difficulty helping or getting someone to wash their hair? There are many…

Like me, you may have struggled to get your loved one with dementia to wash…

I do believe things happen for a reason and sometimes good things come together. Things…

One of the hardest things you’ll face is when your loved one with dementia forgets…

When your loved one has been rushed into hospital more than a dozen times in…

Mum was one of 850,000 people estimated walking around undiagnosed with diabetes. It’s been over…

You know, that old adage: use it or lose it, well that applies particularly with…

Now more than ever we need to think of the impact on the planet of…

Here’s a simple idea to make a personalised dementia fidget blanket from a cushion instead…

Some families with dementia haven’t heard of the work of Admiral Nurses. They may have…

How to get a urine sample from someone with dementia when your loved one doesn’t…

Have I been letting people down? Yesterday, I received a kind message about this blog….

The Warm Home Discount 2021/22 is a one-off payment by energy suppliers to pay a…

It’s been over a year since Mum had to go into hospital for an emergency….

Are you looking for ideas on how to give back working from home? In this…

Are you really prepared? I realised over Christmas that I wasn’t prepared for a COVID19…

It’s been one hell of a year feeling like we were stuck in a zombie…

If you’re looking after someone who is ill, frail or disabled, chances are you’re probably…

Is there a right time to start anxiety medication for dementia? Every person with dementia…

There are a lot of tools available to both caregivers and those with dementia.  This…

I’ve been thinking about technology and why technology has become so important in our lives. …

I don’t know quite where to start, except to say that this last week has…

Are you taking care of someone with dementia and looking for Dental Care Tips &…

Is it helpful to talk to an Admiral Nurse?  Yes, because Admiral Nurses support family…

Imagine those words coming out of your mum’s mouth. I experienced this yesterday morning. I’d…

For a long time now I’ve been worried about my mother forgetting who I am…

Making carers visible is the campaign message for Carers Week 2020. A carer is someone…

Today we start our 12 weeks of isolation by going into lockdown to evade coronavirus….

This year I kept a journal (most of the time!) of mum’s dementia journey. I…

I’ve been inspired by so many carers sharing details of their week that it prompted…

At some point, I think every carer will go through a stage where there loved…

I didn’t for a very long time, I just got on with it, I left…