Caring for a person with dementia can take a huge emotional toll and these feelings can be difficult to cope with, especially if the people around you don’t understand or accept the impact the ...
Here are five tips to consider if you become a caregiver for a loved one with dementia. People with dementia may feel uncomfortable or anxious around faces they don’t recognize, and stigma can ...
It can be challenging when a person with dementia is approaching the end of their life. You may feel a range of emotions and there are many things to consider such the person's place of death, ...
According to Alzheimer’s Society, dying with dementia can be a very unpredictable process. While a person may feel close to death, they may then live for several more weeks, or even months ...
When a person is living with dementia, their sexual behaviour, needs and desires may change. As their partner, yours may too. Your sex life may have changed, and you might need advice on how to cope ...
Caregiving for a loved one with dementia can be an exhausting task with no respite. The deaths of Gene Hackman and his wife ...
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As a carer, I know it’s important to help the person living with dementia keep a sense of self. Dad was known for wearing crisp, cotton shirts with colourful patterns and would always iron them ...
“Taking a few simple steps goes a long way towards keeping St. Patrick’s Day a festive and enjoyable celebration for someone living with dementia,” said Jennifer Reeder, LCSW, AFA’s ...
Here are five tips to consider if you become a caregiver for a loved one with dementia. Stay social. People with dementia may feel uncomfortable or anxious around faces they don't recognize, and ...