Jul 7, 2020 | Dementia Education
It can be really tough on families when a loved one is diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, or any other form of dementia. From learning what the disease is all about and how it affects the loved one, to deciding what the best form of action will be in terms of home care or a... 
Jul 1, 2020 | Dementia Education
One of the hardest things in life is seeing your loved one, very often a mother or a father, decline physically and mentally as they get older. This is compounded even further when they receive a dementia diagnosis; it takes its toll on them not only physically and... 
Jul 1, 2020 | Dementia Education
Caring for a person with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia is physically, mentally, and emotionally taxing, but it is also rewarding in that your bond with your loved one deepens through care, companionship, and service. The added challenges of caring for someone with... 
Jun 21, 2020 | Dementia Education
Our current reality – of Covid-19 related lockdown and social distancing – can be hard and anxiety-inducing for anyone, but carers of dementia patients face considerable additional stresses. Confined to their homes, carers must manage the experience of lockdown and a... 
Jun 21, 2020 | Dementia Education
Many children enjoy a particularly special bond with their grandparents. If they are lucky enough to have them, grandparents are a valuable outer ring of the nuclear family. They are often able to offer the best elements of parenting (such as love, support, attention... 
Jun 21, 2020 | Dementia Education
“He will always be my husband. It’s the disease that has taken so much away from me,” says Glynis Williams. “Richard,” she continues, “is still Richard.” Glynis’s husband, Richard Williams – her beloved partner of thirty years – has Frontotemporal Dementia (FTD),...