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How is dementia care coordinated alongside other health conditions?
World Cancer Day (4 February) and Heart Month, both held in February, highlight an important reality for many families: people living with dementia often manage other health conditions at the same time. Heart disease, cancer, diabetes, and stroke are common…
NHS Continuing Healthcare for dementia: A step-by-step guide
Many families supporting someone living with dementia don’t realise the NHS may fund their care in full. NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC) is a non-means-tested funding package that can cover the entire cost of care (including live-in care at home) for…
Lewy body dementia care at home: a guide for families
Lewy body dementia is one of the most common types of dementia, according to the NHS. It is caused by abnormal protein deposits forming inside brain cells. It affects thinking, movement, sleep, and behaviour, and its symptoms can fluctuate dramatically…
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Medications that worsen dementia: what families should know
Key insights No current medicine stops, slows down or reverses dementia, although four medicines can temporarily help with memory and thinking in some types Some medicines can worsen confusion, drowsiness and falls in dementia, including certain anticholinergic drugs, antipsychotics and…
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What is aggressive behaviour in dementia?
Aggressive behaviour in dementia is a neurological symptom, not a personal response. As dementia damages the areas of the brain that regulate emotion and communication, verbal or physical outbursts can become the only way someone is able to express distress…
Dementia Care: What is sundowning?
Sundowning is a pattern of increased confusion, agitation, and restlessness that occurs in the late afternoon or evening in people living with dementia. It is one of the most common and challenging behavioural symptoms families encounter, and while it cannot…
The effects of Alzheimer’s on the body
The effects of Alzheimer’s on the body include changes to movement, balance, digestion, continence, and swallowing, not just memory. These physical changes can appear at any stage of the condition, sometimes before memory loss becomes obvious, and tend to become…
How does a person die from dementia?
A person with dementia doesn’t die from memory loss itself, but from the complications that the disease causes as it advances. Most commonly, pneumonia, infection, or organ failure. Dementia gradually damages the brain’s control over the body’s vital functions, so…
Rapidly progressive dementia: What families need to know
Rapidly progressive dementia (RPD) is a rare form of dementia that advances within weeks or months rather than years, causing a fast decline in memory, behaviour, and physical ability. Most forms of dementia develop over years. RPD moves faster, and…
How to create a dementia-friendly home environment
Creating a dementia-friendly home environment is one of the most practical things a family can do to support someone living with dementia. The right changes reduce confusion, lower the risk of falls, and help the person feel calmer and more…
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