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Getting Scolded & Medications Concerns
Why is it when you need medication for a loved one that, it always goes…
Ethnic Preconceptions of Dementia Care
57 Gift Ideas for Dementia Caregivers
Struggling with gift ideas to show your appreciation to dementia caregivers, thoughtful gifts designed to…
Spluttering Back to Life: A Personal Journey Navigating Dementia and Dysphagia
It’s been a while since I last posted a personal update on this blog. Life…
Last Minute Tips for Halloween for Seniors with Dementia
Halloween is in a few days, an exciting time for kids & families, but it…
23 Things People Need to Know About Dementia Caregivers
There are so many things that I wish people knew about dementia caregivers, and the…
Recognising Carers: Do you see me?
A carer is someone like me who cares for a family member, partner, child, friend…
Indwelling Catheter -11 Things You Should Know!
An indwelling catheter may be fitted for medical reasons, and it can be difficult for…
How Halloween Can Affect Someone With Dementia?
Halloween can be a great source of merriment. Numerous care homes & families host successful…
10 Fun Halloween Activities for Dementia, Seniors & the Elderly
Halloween can be a great holiday for some but overwhelming for others, particularly those with…
13 Tips for a Safe Halloween for Dementia Caregivers
Are you worried about your loved one with dementia this Halloween? Need some helpful tips,…
Warm Home Discount Scheme 2022/23 – What you should know!
The Warm Home Discount requires energy suppliers to fund a £150 rebate for the Warm…
7 Best Foods That Relieve Constipation In The Elderly With Dementia
Chronic constipation is a common issue for the elderly and, when combined with dementia, can…
First Days Dealing with a Catheter – Dementia Caregivers
Catheters for people with dementia, like my mum, aren’t recommended, so we have always pushed…
Tips to Manage Constipation in the Elderly with Dementia
Many people experience constipation due to changes in lifestyle, physical activity, travel, stress etc and…
Constipation in the Elderly with Dementia
Constipation in the elderly with dementia isn’t pleasant to have or talk about. However, if…
Opinion: Is Carer’s Allowance Fair?
I don’t think so, no, that’s not quite right. I know that Carer’s Allowance isn’t…
What Are The Main Challenges Faced By Dementia Caregivers?
I’ve been asked what the main challenges faced by dementia caregivers are before. Now with…
Why Don’t You See Yourself As A Caregiver?
What barriers exist that prevent people from seeing themselves as unpaid caregivers/ carers and getting…
Why is it important to identify as a Caregiver?
It’s easy to get stuck in the mindset that you’re not caring by seeing yourself…
How Do You Make the Kitchen Safe for Dementia?
Are you worried about kitchen safety for your loved one with dementia? This article will…
7 Dementia Friendly Kitchen Appliances & Devices
You look at things with fresh eyes after a dementia diagnosis. One of the scariest…
Dementia Diagnosis – The Appointment
This blog is a continuation of our dementia diagnosis story. You can read the first…
Dementia Diagnosis – A Caregiver’s Perspective
It was a relief to get a dementia diagnosis for Mum after years of knowing…
Dealing with Dementia Caregiver Anger
I’m starting to get angry for some reason with mum. I’m ashamed to admit it…
Free Printable – Clothing Labels for Dementia Caregivers
It can be difficult to find clothes with dementia that are hidden behind wardrobe doors…
How Do You Get Someone with Dementia to Change Clothes?
You may face the challenge of how to get someone with dementia to change clothes…
Thinking about Mortality – Dementia Caregivers
Over the last few months, I felt overwhelmed by the thought of death. I hadn’t…
My Experience of Counselling as a Dementia Caregiver
Like many dementia caregivers, I’m trying to find ways to help recharge myself to better…
Does Counselling Help for Dementia Caregiver Burnout?
If you’ve been struggling as I have from caregiver burnout, and you still feel the…
Dementia Caregivers: How does caregiving affect your physical health?
A lot is made of emotional and psychological pain associated with caregiving, rightly so. Still,…
8 Dementia Caregiver Self Care Tips to avoid Pain & Injuries
Living with pain whilst caregiving is incredibly hard to deal with. Physical pain hangs around…
Dementia Caregiver: I am a Functioning Worrier!
I’m a functioning worrier, and I’m not the only one. Millions of unpaid caregivers are…
22 Things I Wish People Knew About Dementia Caregivers In 2022
There are so many things about caregivers that people don’t understand, stereotype or simply incorrectly…
Are You Getting the Right Financial Support for Dementia?
This is a simple guide on the benefits/discounts for someone with dementia and their carers….
My Dementia Caregiver Morning Routine
You’re probably thinking, why are you sharing your caregiver morning routine? Who cares? Well, if…
7 Hair Washing Aids for Dementia, Elderly & Disabled (Tried & Tested!)
Are you having difficulty helping or getting someone to wash their hair? There are many…
10 Hair Washing Tips for Dementia Caregivers
Like me, you may have struggled to get your loved one with dementia to wash…
When your health care team work together…..
I do believe things happen for a reason and sometimes good things come together. Things…
8 Dementia Tips when Your Loved One Doesn’t Recognise You
One of the hardest things you’ll face is when your loved one with dementia forgets…
Everything You Need in a Dementia Hospital Emergency Go Bag!
When your loved one has been rushed into hospital more than a dozen times in…
Dementia & Newly Diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes
Mum was one of 850,000 people estimated walking around undiagnosed with diabetes. It’s been over…
11 Tips for staying Independent with Dementia
You know, that old adage: use it or lose it, well that applies particularly with…
Antibiotics the answer to recurrent UTIs?
9 Sustainable Dementia Gift Ideas
Now more than ever we need to think of the impact on the planet of…
How to make a Dementia Fidget Blanket from a Cushion!
Here’s a simple idea to make a personalised dementia fidget blanket from a cushion instead…
9 Things you should know (but probably don’t) about Admiral Nurses!
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?
How to get a urine sample from someone with dementia when your loved one doesn’t…
Caregivers: To Blog or Not to Blog?
Have I been letting people down? Yesterday, I received a kind message about this blog….
Warm Home Discount Scheme 2021/22 – Explained!
The Warm Home Discount 2021/22 is a one-off payment by energy suppliers to pay a…
Is this Caregiver Burnout?
Back in Hospital Once Again
It’s been over a year since Mum had to go into hospital for an emergency….
10 Ideas on How to Give Back Working from Home
Are you looking for ideas on how to give back working from home? In this…
Are you really prepared? COVID19 emergency plan?
Are you really prepared? I realised over Christmas that I wasn’t prepared for a COVID19…
Surviving 2020, Happy New Year
It’s been one hell of a year feeling like we were stuck in a zombie…
Carers Rights for Unpaid Carers!
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?
Is there a right time to start anxiety medication for dementia? Every person with dementia…
Technology Aids for Communication with Dementia
There are a lot of tools available to both caregivers and those with dementia. This…
Why is Technology so important for Dementia Caregivers?
I’ve been thinking about technology and why technology has become so important in our lives. …
I’m Scared
I don’t know quite where to start, except to say that this last week has…
Dental Care Tips & Hacks for Dementia & Caregivers
Are you taking care of someone with dementia and looking for Dental Care Tips &…
Is it helpful to talk to an Admiral Nurse?
Is it helpful to talk to an Admiral Nurse? Yes, because Admiral Nurses support family…
Dementia: Help, she’s trying to kill me!
Imagine those words coming out of your mum’s mouth. I experienced this yesterday morning. I’d…
Anxiety and Stress – A carer’s perspective
When Your Loved One Doesn’t Recognise You
For a long time now I’ve been worried about my mother forgetting who I am…
Hello, do you see me? I’m an unpaid carer
Making carers visible is the campaign message for Carers Week 2020. A carer is someone…
Isolation Activities
Today we start our 12 weeks of isolation by going into lockdown to evade coronavirus….
Goodbye 2019. Happy New Year
This year I kept a journal (most of the time!) of mum’s dementia journey. I…
#RealCarersWeek 2019
I’ve been inspired by so many carers sharing details of their week that it prompted…
Dementia – “I want to go home”
At some point, I think every carer will go through a stage where there loved…
Do you recognise yourself as a Carer?
I didn’t for a very long time, I just got on with it, I left…