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I don’t think so, no, that’s not quite right. I know that Carer’s Allowance …
I’ve been asked what are the main challenges faced by dementia caregivers 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 …
One of the quickest ways to help make a kitchen safe is to install dementia …
This blog is a continuation of our dementia diagnosis story. You can read the first …
I don’t regret our experience, good or bad, as it ensured mum was diagnosed, which …
I’m starting to get angry for some reason with mum. I’m ashamed to admit …
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 …
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 happen …
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 …
I didn’t question the fact they always gave her antibiotics even when no sample could …
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 …
The Warm Home Discount 2021/22 is a one-off payment by energy suppliers to pay a …
Feeling low, tired, exhausted after giving everything that you have as a caregiver, nothing left …
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 …
Are you really prepared?
I realised over Christmas that I wasn’t prepared for a COVID19 crisis …
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 …
This is the second blog post in a series looking at Technology and Dementia. This …
I’ve been thinking about technology and why technology has become so important in our lives. …
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 …
Imagine those words coming out of your mum’s mouth.
I experienced this yesterday morning. I’d …
I want to talk about carer’s anxiety and stress specifically my recent personal experience.
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 …
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’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 …
