Christmas activities for people living with dementia
Christmas activity ideas for a person with dementia for a fun and engaging time for all the family.
Christmas can bring changes to routines and new challenges for families affected by dementia. Explore our advice on activities, gifts and preparing for the festive period, and find out where to get support.
Christmas activity ideas for a person with dementia for a fun and engaging time for all the family.
Our dementia specialist Admiral Nurses have put together suggestions for appropriate Christmas gifts for people with dementia.
We share our tips for helping family and friends feel prepared for festive gatherings with a person with dementia.
With the help of dementia specialist Clinical Lead Admiral Nurse Vic Lyons, we have put together some tips to help you navigate the aftermath of Christmas.
We share answers to some common questions that our dementia specialist Admiral Nurses hear on Dementia UK’s Helpline over Christmas and the New Year – and that might help you over the weeks ahead.
Our Admiral Nurses have put together a list of 12 Christmas tips so that you can enjoy the festivities whilst caring for someone with dementia.
Call the Dementia Helpline on 0800 888 6678. It is open Monday to Friday, 9am–9pm, and weekends and bank holidays, 9am–5pm. The Helpline is closed on 25 December. You can also email helpline@dementiauk.org or use the online form to request a reply.
You can also speak to an Admiral Nurse by free live webchat, Monday to Friday, 9am–4pm or book an online appointment.
Making an order through our Christmas Shop will help our specialist dementia nurses be there for even more families.
We are delighted to invite you to our annual Christmas carol concert this December in support of families living with dementia. It is always a delight to welcome our wonderful supporters to our festive celebrations at St George’s Church, London.
Don’t let the holidays stop you from raising more than a glass; try some of these festive and fun fundraising ideas to raise money for Dementia UK.