Advice about what you can do to support a friend or relative to feel connected on Christmas Day.
Advice about what you can do to support a friend or relative to feel connected on Christmas Day.
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For some people, staying current with news is an important way to feel in touch. Read ideas that can support people with dementia to stay up to date.
For some people, staying current with news is an important way to feel in touch. Read ideas that can support people with dementia to stay up to date.
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Loraine adores her father, Martin, but says she has watched the progression of his mixed dementia for long enough. Loraine shares the emotional experience of her dad not recognising her, the challenges of non-verbal communication and other difficulties that the later stages of dementia can bring.
Loraine adores her father, Martin, but says she has watched the progression of his mixed dementia for long enough. Loraine shares the emotional experience of her dad not recognising her, the challenges of non-verbal communication and other difficulties that the later stages of dementia can bring.
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Jake is a paramedic and author who had first-hand experience of dementia from caring for his father. Jake shares how good non-verbal communication can be useful when supporting his patients with dementia while at work.
Jake is a paramedic and author who had first-hand experience of dementia from caring for his father. Jake shares how good non-verbal communication can be useful when supporting his patients with dementia while at work.
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Different ways you can record and share memories, whether in writing, sound or video.
Different ways you can record and share memories, whether in writing, sound or video.
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Talking Point members’ advice on seeing someone with dementia in person for the first time in months.
Talking Point members’ advice on seeing someone with dementia in person for the first time in months.
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If a person is finding any kind of conversation too difficult, they may use non-verbal communication. As dementia progresses, this may become the main way a person communicates. You might find these tips for communicating non-verbally useful.
Children and young people can help the person with dementia. While it won't always be appropriate for them to be involved, there are aspects of caring that are fulfilling.
We hear how people with dementia and their families got along trying out three specially designed phones at home.
We hear how people with dementia and their families got along trying out three specially designed phones at home.
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