Tag: Dementia Care

How to Help Someone with Dementia Who is in Denial It can be difficult to accept a new dementia diagnosis for both the person affected and their families. But what do you do if a person rejects their diagnosis entirely and refuses any further help or support? Every person diagnosed ...

Life Expectancy for Someone with Dementia It’s a sad and unfortunate fact that dementia reduces life expectancy. Although life expectancy varies greatly between individuals living with dementia, dementia is nonetheless progressive and will therefore gradually worsen with time. The hopeful news is that the average life expectancy for a person ...

Occupational Therapy for Dementia If you or a loved one are living with dementia, occupational therapy can improve your daily functioning and overall quality of life. Occupational therapy is a drug-free type of healthcare that helps manage the symptoms of dementia. From simplifying existing tasks to helping you improve your ...

Rapidly Progressive Dementia Rapidly progressive dementia is a form of dementia where symptoms progress quickly within the span of a few weeks or months. Although rapidly progressive dementia is rare, a new diagnosis can be distressing for both the individual affected and their families.   If you or your loved one ...

5 Useful Clocks for People with Dementia If you or a loved one is living with dementia, you may have experienced firsthand the difficulties brought on by memory loss. This memory loss makes it difficult for many people living with dementia to read an analog clock as they once did ...

Managing Behaviours that challenge in Dementia If you have a loved one that is living with dementia, you may begin to notice a change in your loved one's behaviour such as increased irritability, restlessness and physical and non-physical aggression. As dementia progresses, the changes occurring in the brain can result ...

How to Talk to Someone with Dementia Losing the ability to communicate can be distressing for both a person living with dementia and their loved ones. You may feel saddened and overwhelmed as your loved one’s communication skills deteriorate, or frustrated as you no longer understand their wants and needs. ...

COUNCIL TAX AND DEMENTIA If your loved one is living with dementia, you may be surprised to learn that they may qualify for a reduction or exemption from paying council tax. Many families are not aware of this entitlement and do not make the most of the savings it can ...

ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY FOR DEMENTIA Assistive technology for dementia enables an older person who is living with dementia to stay as independent as possible in their own home. Technology advances mean that equipment has been developed that can support physical challenges and memory difficulties for those with the condition. Maybe you ...

Activity Ideas for People With Dementia Activities for Dementia If you are living with dementia, it is important to keep as active as possible, not just physically but mentally. Lack of stimulation and boredom can be frustrating to a person living with dementia. Engaging in activities and keeping active prevent ...