– Our battle against dementia.
Dementia is a battle and it is a battle that no one should have to fight alone. It is a battle that will rip your heart out because it is a battle you can never win. But Mum I hope...Read More
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– Visitors posts and resources.
This page is available for people who have been affected by dementia and organisations to share information that they think may be useful or to share their stories. Elderly Care: A Guide for Families New to Caring (based in the...Read More
– Attendance allowance.
Due to her illness, while she was still living at home, we were advised by Social Services that Mum was entitled to claim Attendance Allowance. It was explained that the money didn’t have to be used to pay for a...Read More
– Memory clocks.
Memory Clocks, also known as Dementia Clocks or Day / Night Clocks can help people with dementia easily identify the day and time of day. [do_widget id=text-42] People with dementia struggle with time orientation and often lose track of the...Read More
– Dementia facts and figures.
This post includes some scary dementia facts and figures about the global impact of dementia from the World Alzheimer Report 2015 which was independently researched by King’s College London and supported by Bupa. Dementia facts & figures worldwide Around 46.8 million...Read More
– Fundraising – Yorkshire’s 3 Peak’s.
Since 2015 my sister and I have attended the Alzheimer's Societies Memory Walks to raise money for the charity. In 2018, rather than completing a (rather short) Memory Walk we are going to complete the 3 Peak's walk in Yorkshire....Read More
– Fundraising – Memory Walks.
Since Mum got ill, my sister and I started attending the Alzheimer’s Societies fundraising Memory Walks. This page follows our efforts as we try to raise as much money as possible, which to date stands at £450.00. Alzheimer's Society Alzheimer’s...Read More
– Friedrich Heinrich Lewy who?
Dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB) is a type of dementia caused by abnormal proteins called Lewy bodies (named after Friedrich Heinrich Lewy, who discovered them while researching Parkinson's disease) inside brain cells. Dementia with Lewy bodies is a Lewy body disease...Read More
Living with dementia – Tales from Rivermead.
People living with dementia often move into a care home as the disease progresses and Mum moved to Rivermead care home in December 2013, following a short stay in hospital. Our story includes more of our families journey. Before the...Read More
– Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS).
As a person’s liberty can only be taken away in certain circumstances, the Mental Capacity Act 2005, includes the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) which apply to people in care homes or hospitals in England and Wales. The Deprivation of...Read More
– Life expectancy.
The average life expectancy for people suffering from dementia varies depending on the type of dementia they have, their age and other medical conditions they may have. Dementia life expectancy On average, people with Alzheimer’s disease live for eight to...Read More
10 things about dementia I wish I had known sooner.
Caring for someone with dementia can be frustrating, stressful and completely overwhelming and the following are the 10 things that I learnt the hard way. Although they are often easier said than done, I believe that if you don’t, you...Read More
– Therapeutic lies in dementia care.
Therapeutic lies are commonplace in caring for people with dementia and it is a dilemma that many caregivers and healthcare professionals struggle with. The term ‘therapeutic lie’ is a false statement or deception with the best interest of the patient...Read More
– Planning ahead – Lasting Power of Attorney.
Throughout her illness Mum refused to accept that she had dementia or to discuss it in any way. This meant we were not really able to plan ahead or discuss any advanced decisions that she may have had about her care....Read More