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Being a carer is tough work; no-one is denying it. It seems you’ve got two choices: spend all your time looking after the person you love who is living with dementia, or access full-time nursing care. Admitting you may need help is a difficult decision for a carer, even when the caring duties are causing…
It’s understandably tricky for carers to take time to look after themselves. This post deals with one of the essentials of self-care: nutrition. Busy lives lead to poor decisions for what to eat or simply forgetting to eat. Eating too many of the wrong kinds of foods can lead to sluggishness, lack of energy levels,…
People living with dementia can find an array of problems eating enough of the right food. Not eating enough to feel their best can be a common issue. Weight loss is a major consequence as well as fatigue, delirium, a weak immune system and the ability to sleep. That’s apart from other symptoms caused by…
Sleeping well is essential for bringing your A-game, and that’s just what you need to be a super carer. Poor sleep can lead to an array of nasty side effects, not least burn out. We don’t want you to have to deal with that, and as ever, prevention is better than cure. Sleep is a…
We all remember grandad in his greenhouse or pottering away in his shed. It would be time for him to break away from the rest of the world for a touch of “me-time”. While you may think it’s unfair that mum was relegated to the kitchen, the obvious thing was that dad, like most men,…
Sometimes, what’s getting people down might be more than their condition. Long term illnesses can lead to a range of other physical, mental and emotional problems. There’s not always a tablet that you can take to deal with these extra symptoms. Often, what people need can be found within community services rather than within the…
Do you imagine a career in care is something out of your reach? Do you worry about the years it takes to get the necessary qualifications to even get your foot in the door? Are you put off because you don’t feel academic enough to get through the assessment? There’s only really one thing you…
“When I drop him off I feel 20 years younger….” Modern life is exhausting with excessive demands on your time and attention. Constantly plugged in, it’s easy to feel stressed out even in your “downtime.” When you’re ready to hit a wall you know you can take a break from work, pass the responsibility to…
“Think about 10 years ago. Would she have ever wanted to hurt you or make you feel the way you feel now?” When a person is diagnosed with dementia, it can often cause more upset to partners and family members than for the person living with the disease. It can affect relationships in various ways….
In our last article we discussed the benefits of gardening therapy and what advantages the experts have put forward in support of outdoor activity. Understandably, in the summer months you will want to enjoy being outside in your own garden or your loved one’s. If you are considering making your own garden into a dementia-friendly…