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Keeping A Wandering Parent Safe
You can prevent wandering by keeping to regular routines, taking a note of irregular behaviour, preparing properly for the night, and wander-proofing their home. Keeping A Wandering Parent Safe Confusion, frustration and loneliness can all cause someone with dementia to…
How to cope with denial in dementia
It can be difficult to know how to cope with denial in dementia, but there are things you can do to help your loved one to understand, accept, and live with dignity. How to cope with denial in dementia The…
How to Communicate With a Parent With Dementia
It can be difficult to know how to cope with denial in dementia, but there are things you can do to help your loved one to understand, accept, and live with dignity. How to communicate with a parent with dementia…
9 Elderly Care Tips to Stay Safe at Home
Meeting your loved one’s physical, mental and spiritual needs is a vital part of elderly care., and a big part of that is enabling them to stay at home. Today almost 90% of those aged 65+ want to age in their…
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How To Care For Someone With Multiple Sclerosis
If you’re caring for someone with multiple sclerosis, you will need to help with movement and mobility, frequency, and pain relief. How to care for someone with multiple sclerosis Caring for someone with multiple sclerosis can be demanding physically, mentally and emotionally. However, with support you can meet the challenges and help your loved one manage the stress and symptoms of the disease. A diagnosis of multiple sclerosis (MS) can be devastating for the individual and frightening for family and friends. The disease can be unpredictable, so it can be difficult to predict care needs. Your loved one may have dramatic mood swings and may become depressed as they grieve for the life they had planned or anxious about an uncertain future. With a little help and guidance, you can support your loved one and help them adjust to the physical and emotional challenges ahead. Movement and mobility Weakness, muscle…
Breaking down Elderly Care Options
Elderly care options include day centres, home care, residential care, and care homes. These terms can sound similar, but the choices are diverse. Breaking down Elderly Care Options The care options for looking after an elderly parent can seem confusing, and…
How to Care for Elderly Parents From a Distance
Providing care for elderly parents from a distance can be a challenge, but with the right support in place you can help them to stay safe, healthy and independent in their own home. How to care for elderly parents from a distance…
How to Care For An Elderly Parent Living With You
You can care for an elderly parent living with you by making simple adaptations to your home, giving them a space of their own, and setting clear boundaries. Here are some things to consider… How to care for an elderly…
How to prevent loneliness in an elderly parent
Social isolation is one of the most significant and underestimated health risks facing older people in the UK. The Alzheimer’s Society estimates that social isolation can increase the risk of developing dementia by around 60%, and research links chronic loneliness…
Social Services Carer’s Assessment
If you care for someone who needs your support and help to carry out everyday tasks, your local authority can assess your needs so that you get the rest and respite you need to maintain your own health and wellbeing.…
