Breaking difficult news to a person with dementia
Breaking bad news to a person with dementia can be especially hard, as they may struggle to understand, or to retain the information.
Looking after yourself as a carer
Taking care of yourself often falls down the list when you’re caring for someone with dementia. But looking after your own wellbeing is just as important.
Caring from a distance
Caring from a distance is when you support and help someone from afar, and it affects many.
Changes in care: a stay in hospital
Going into hospital can be difficult for people with dementia due to the unfamiliar surroundings, people and routines, but there are many ways to help in this unsettling situation.
Coping with feelings of guilt when you care for someone with dementia
People who care for someone with dementia can often feel guilty. There are many reasons why these feelings of guilt can occur.
Finding help and support at home
Caring for a person with dementia can be emotionally and physically challenging. There are various options to get additional support.
Grief, bereavement and loss
The death of someone close is often a shock and it is hard to prepare yourself for how you may feel following a loss.
Supporting children and teenagers through grief, loss, and bereavement
Children and teenagers experiencing loss may not know how to express their feelings and may need additional understanding and support to do so.
Looking after yourself when you care for someone with dementia
Dementia can have a significant impact on a person’s daily life, including how well they function within their home and their co-ordination.
Keeping safe when you care for someone with dementia
When a person with dementia is distressed, they may become verbally or physically aggressive, so it’s important to know how to keep yourself and them safe from harm.
Recognising the later stages of dementia and moving towards end of life care
When a person with dementia is nearing the end of life, compassionate care is essential for their comfort and dignity.
The importance of registering as a carer with your GP
It is important to consider accessing the Carers Register at your local GP surgery.
Understanding dying
When someone is approaching the end of their life, there are common characteristics and changes that help us to know when a person is dying.
When someone doesn’t recognise you
As their dementia progresses, some people with a diagnosis will stop recognising people they know, even close family members.
How dementia can affect relationships and roles
Receiving a diagnosis of dementia can change the way people think about themselves, as well as the way other people behave towards them.