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It is it, it is me, I am still me……..somewhere. I’m glad you came because I’d forgotten about these places  (Georgia, living with Alzheimer’s disease) Dementia is a progressive condition that can affect a person’s emotions and thinking abilities and is often viewed in...

For those of you who are visiting your loved ones after a long time and don’t know what to say or do This is for all of you who have been separated from your loved ones for so long due to the Covid restrictions, or any other reasons. Please be kind to yourselves and...

There is currently a pandemic of a virus (Coronavirus) that affects peoples’ lungs and airways. Most people with the virus will experience a high temperature and continuous cough. But in some cases people may become short of breath and need to go to hospital. Because...

Being in hospital can be very frightening for people who have dementia,  the unfamiliarity of faces and the environment, coupled with much noise, can lead to some people experiencing fear. This is made worse when they may not be able to understand what is being said...

There is no doubt that being isolated at home when living with or caring for a loved one who has dementia can be very difficult and at times stressful. By following some of these tips, you will find that you both may become more relaxed and start to enjoy each day at...

Caring for a loved one living with dementia can sometimes be a struggle for people who have little or no social network. The Corona virus has made this more difficult for everyone, having to isolate people in their own homes with little or no contact with the outside...

All Posts Dementia and the Toilet The term for being able to control the bladder and bowel is known as continence. Going to the toilet involves a series of complex stages that require memory, dexterity and mobility. A person living with dementia may have difficulties...

I don’t need to tell you about the difficulties and challenges you experience when caring for your loved on. Do not ignore the emotional, physical and social upheaval that you are experiencing. Relationships change due to the nature of dementia and the aim of Finding...

We all have a story to tell about our lives, sometimes we enhance those stories with funny anecdotes, which, over time can feel more like fact to us, the more we recall them. In the end what really happened and what we remember happening may be very different over...

Now that winter is hopefully coming to a close, you can start to look forward to Spring and lighter evenings ahead. Often this is the time that people start to think about their summer holidays. Of course, when you are caring for a loved one who has dementia, going on...