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19 May 2016... This translated resource provides information about dementia and changed behaviour for residents, families and carers. It outlines some causes of people wandering and some tips on how to care for someone who wanders.

19 May 2016... This translated resource provides information about dementia and changed behaviour for residents, families and carers. It outlines some causes of noisy behaviour and some tips on how to care for someone with noisy behaviour.

01 Aug 2024... Dementia can cause people to sense or believe things that aren’t real, including hallucinations, delusions or misidentification.  Although they’re not real, they can feel real and sometimes very scary to the person experiencing them. It can be upsetting if someone close to you with dementia experiences hallucinations, delusions or misidentification. But there are things you can do.

01 Aug 2024... Creating something is a joy. The person you care for may have enjoyed art or writing previously, or this could be a new activity for them.  Here are some tips to help you get creative together.

24 Aug 2024... Dementia changes people’s behaviour and emotions. Sometimes, people living with dementia can become agitated or aggressive. They might: get upset or cry pace or fiddle repeat themselves and talk constantly swear, scream, shout or make threats be physically violent or damage things. Agitated or aggressive behaviour is stressful for everyone. Certain situations or feelings can cause it. But there are also things you can do to reduce these behaviours.

01 Aug 2024... “Lewy body dementias” is an umbrella term describing two forms of dementia: dementia with Lewy bodies and Parkinson’s disease dementia. Lewy body dementias cause changes in your thinking, movement, behaviour and bodily functions. There is no known cure for the Lewy body dementias yet, but the conditions are manageable and some symptoms can be treated. Support is available.

31 Dec 2017... This bilingual Help Sheet discusses ways to plan ahead and organise financial and legal affairs and lists people and organisations that can help. The English version is included with the translated documents.

These poignant digital stories depict both the love each carer has for their loved one living with dementia as well as the emotional cost. The aims of appearing on film, expressed by the carers featured in this series, is to help their communities to achieve a greater understanding of dementia and to generate acceptance of dementia as a medical illness. Available in Arabic, Assyrian, Croatian, Italian, Portuguese, Serbian, Spanish, Ukrainian and Vietnamese, with English subtitles.

01 Aug 2016... Taking a break from caring, often called respite, or respite care, is important for anyone providing day to day care for someone with dementia. This help Sheet discusses the benefits of taking a break, how to organise it and who can help. The English version is included in the translated resource.

19 May 2016... This translated resource provides information about dementia and changed behaviour for residents, families and carers. It outlines some causes of such behaviour and some tips on how to care for someone with disinhibited behaviour.