Walking about or “wandering”

Suggestions for carers about how to help someone with dementia who walks or wanders about

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Going on Holiday

Advice for carers about planning for & going on holiday with someone who has Dementia

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Understanding Dementia

Information about dementia & its diagnosis, the diseases grouped under the “dementia” umbrella such as Alzheimers, Parkinsons, & Huntingtons Chorea. The stages in progress of the disease are described, as well as treatment, the needs of people with dement

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Dealing with depression

As we get older, changes in our lives, such as bereavement, illness or retirement, can make us more vulnerable to depression or anxiety. If you do experience depression, you’re not alone. Depression affects around one in five older people, and two in

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Depression

Explanation of what depression is, its symptoms, the causes, why it is so common in older people, the relationship between depression & dementia, and available treatment.

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Brighter Futures

A Report On Research into Provision for Persons with Dementia in Residential Homes, Nursing Homes and Sheltered Housing

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