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How to communicate with someone with dementia
How to communicate with someone living with dementia A diagnosis of dementia is not just a scary thing for the individual, it is also a real worry for the people that love and care for them. Their family and friends often feel guilty about this reaction and sometimes...
Dementia-friendly flooring
As people get older and frailer they become more likely to experience a fall and sustain an injury. This risk is even more pronounced with people living with dementia. Like everything else, there are things you can do to lessen the risk and a few simple changes you...
What is domiciliary care?
Domiciliary care is assistance provided to an individual in their own home, who due to age, disability, dementia or any other reason can no longer manage without support. It is provided by visiting carers at different (pre-organised) times of the day and is charged on...
Tips to help you stay safe at home for longer
As people progress on their personal care journey most individuals choose to stay at home if they possibly can. Initially, this might involve family members giving small amounts of care and support to keep things ticking over. Later, as things progress and individuals...
What to do when someone passes away: step by step
Having a loved one pass away is a traumatic time for anybody. Unfortunately, at a time when most people just want to grieve and remember their loved one, there are a number of tasks you will have to carry out. For most people, this event is a fairly uncommon one, so...
Caring for yourself – advice for families
Many people find caring for a loved one with dementia a rewarding and positive experience, but even the most optimistic of people can find it difficult, both emotionally and physically, from time to time. In the vast majority of cases, the priority is always on the...
Does my loved one have dementia?
How to spot the early signs of dementia and Alzheimer's disease. As the world becomes more aware, and in many cases fearful, of a loved one getting dementia, the more we are all on the lookout for it. But how do we know if a loved one is living with dementia? The only...
How to help an older person with chronic pain
According to a recent study on behalf of the NHS, over 62% of people aged 75 or over are living with long-term chronic pain. The study also stated that over half of adults between 50 and 74 also suffer from chronic pain. What is chronic pain? The term chronic pain...
Looking after yourself – advice for live-in carers
It is estimated that in the UK 7,000,000 people are providing long-term care to a loved one. Of these, 1,277,693 are elderly and looking after a spouse or parent. Of these older carers, 65% are living with a disability or a long-term health condition themselves. We...
Who are the Care Quality Commission (CQC)
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) is the independent regulator for all health and adult social care services in England. It is their job to make sure that all care services in the UK are of an appropriate standard. The services that are regulated by the CQC include...