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Real stories Difficulty with deciding to move Mum with dementia into a care home Neil shared his story about caring for his mum, Yvonne, at home. Neil updates us on how they're both doing, shares his initial feelings of reluctance to move her into residential care, and some messages of support for other carers of people with dementia. Neil shared his story about caring for his mum, Yvonne, at home. Neil updates us on how they're both doing, shares his initial feelings of reluctance to move her into residential care, and some messages of support for other carers of people with dementia. ... 23 July 2019
Advice Your answers: Time for you Dementia Talking Point members on making time for yourself when you care for a person with dementia. Dementia Talking Point members on making time for yourself when you care for a person with dementia. ... 03 June 2019
Information Book group: Extreme caring by Stuart Donnan We hear about a husband’s account of caring for his wife, whose stroke was followed by a diagnosis of dementia. We hear about a husband’s account of caring for his wife, whose stroke was followed by a diagnosis of dementia. ... 01 April 2019
Research How a clinical psychologist hopes to support dementia carers Ruby Ali-Strayton is a dedicated member of our Research Network with personal experience of caring for a family member with dementia. Ruby visited clinical psychologist, Dr Naoko Kishita, to discuss her research which aims to support carers of people with dementia. Ruby Ali-Strayton is a dedicated member of our Research Network with personal experience of caring for a family member with dementia. Ruby visited clinical psychologist, Dr Naoko Kishita, to discuss her research which aims to support carers of people with dementia. ... 27 March 2019
Real stories How to manage being a carer and working full-time Mark Hatzer knows first-hand how difficult it can be having a job alongside caring for someone with dementia. Here Mark shares his tips on knowing your legal rights within the workplace. Mark Hatzer knows first-hand how difficult it can be having a job alongside caring for someone with dementia. Here Mark shares his tips on knowing your legal rights within the workplace. ... 06 March 2019
Real stories Time to talk: ‘Be open and tell them’ Having received strong family support after his wife developed dementia, Pratap Sanghrajka advises others to be open about their needs. Having received strong family support after his wife developed dementia, Pratap Sanghrajka advises others to be open about their needs. ... 31 January 2019
Advice Your answers: After the move Talking Point members share advice about adjusting after a person with dementia moves into a care home. Talking Point members share advice about adjusting after a person with dementia moves into a care home. ... 31 January 2019
Info Page Tag: Info Page. Caring for a person with dementia: A practical guide Are you supporting someone living with dementia? Get your copy of the latest version of our guide for carers. Read more
News Tag: News. BBC drama, ‘Care’, tackles social care crisis Alzheimer’s Society has warned that the story at the heart of a new BBC1 drama, Care, is too often the reality for countless people at the mercy of a broken social care system Read more
Info Page Tag: Info Page. Choosing a care home for a person with dementia Our booklet will help if you're caring for or supporting someone with dementia and are looking to choose the right care home. This free resource also has tips for moving into a care home. Read more
Research The Fidget Widget Toolkit A project, funded by Alzheimer's Society, has developed a set of tools designed to provide meaningful activity for people with advanced dementia while also involving carers. A project, funded by Alzheimer's Society, has developed a set of tools designed to provide meaningful activity for people with advanced dementia while also involving carers. ... 27 November 2018
Info Page Tag: Info Page. Expressing identity or orientation for LGBTQ+ people with dementia Advice and practical tips for enabling an LGBT+ person with dementia to express their identity or orientation. Read more
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