What decision would YOU make, if a test for dementia was offered to you by your GP? In the New year 2019 it was announced on the news that a test for dementia would be available for individuals in their forties. I would have suggested slightly earlier personally for research purposes only. Bearing in mind […]
Looking after the ones you love
How would you feel if after all those years of hard work and building a life for yourself the court took control of your finances because you lost mental capacity in an unforeseen accident, or, was diagnosed with late onset Alzheimer’s disease and found out you did not have the right documents in place? Planning for your […]
You Don’t Need to Fix the Past to Have a New Future
When you lose someone, who has been affected by Alzheimer’s, coming to terms with the loss and moving on is a huge challenge to say the least. When you have been caring for a person 24/7 it is not until they are no longer present do you realise just how much this whole experience has consumed […]
Did you know about this service in the community?
The Care Co-ordination team What do they do and how can they be use to you when looking after a loved one who is elderly and showing signs of forgetfulness when you are trying to hold down a job and deal with the rest of your family? I am not sure how much of this is […]
Blister Packs- “It’s free” at Morrisons
We all love a bargain and something for free. Its one thing I can see the value in when you are looking after someone with forgetfulness. With a loved one’s medications changing over the course of time it can be quite distressing to have remember when prescribed medication has to be taken. When you are the […]
Dementia- It’s not black and white
Dementia- It’s not black and white is it? When you look after someone who is poorly and you care for them the result was” they recovered” right we interpret that experience as a job well done? When you look after someone who has any form of dementia the reality is that they don’t get better, […]
3 strategies for caring for a person with Alzheimer’s- Part 1
3 useful strategies for caring for a person with Alzheimer’s- Part 1 1. For those of you who are post 2nd world war babies, then you are from an era of just getting on with it all and not familiar with asking for help. That’s fine I understand that I am old fashioned too. So […]
Dementia Training Day Coming soon
Are you in feeling in conflict about caring for someone with Alzheimer’s and maintaining your career?
Being in conflict about caring for someone with Alzheimer’s and maintaining your career is a tough because it depends on so many factors such as: the dynamics relationship history your perception On a day of truth, think carefully about the following: If, you could look through their eyes what would they wish you to do […]
Coping with balancing a career and caring for someone with Alzheimer’s
Coping with balancing a career and caring for someone with Alzheimer’s is challenging to say the least. Read 3 tips here from my own personal experience as a daughter and as a business owner. 1. As a CEO of your own company your business will only evolve if you learn to delegate and give other […]