Sleep and dementia care

Sleep and dementia care

Not getting enough rest is torment, both for the carer and the patient, in this article we offer some ideas that may help you to get more sleep.  Exercise is critical as it offers various advantages, including tiring the individual which will ideally lead to...
Paying for care

Paying for care

Many people want to make sure that they will leave enough money to their surviving spouse or as an inheritance to their relatives. However, sometimes relatives can find themselves faced with a huge bill when the time comes, or forced to sell the family home to release...
Mindfulness in dementia care

Mindfulness in dementia care

Mindfulness is tied in with staying in the present moment and about monitoring what is around you and going on simultaneously. It is tied in with being observational to things, for being and is thought to be able to support mental wellness. It is felt that mindfulness...
Dressing with dementia

Dressing with dementia

Our own feeling of style is a way of expressing our character, so it’s vital that the dementia patient be able to make outfit decisions for themselves. Assisting with dressing might be required as their condition advances, so here are some straightforward tips...
Preventing boredom in dementia care

Preventing boredom in dementia care

Dementia patients are more prevalent to becoming bored, particularly if they have other illnesses or mobility issues which may leave them housebound and as communication skills diminish as the disease progresses. Behaviours which suggest the dementia patient may be...