Family carer training for Men – 8 weeks* from Monday 22nd April via Zoom
Male dementia carers *We will have a break for both Bank Holidays on 6th and 27th May - so the course is 8 weeks in total, but the last session…
Making a virtue of necessity
The benefits of going virtual When I started training for Understanding Dementia, it was mostly one-off face-to-face sessions delivered to teams or groups. A half-day training would give a good…
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1st September 2022
Mum has dementia and doesn’t recognise me after lockdown
If a parent with dementia doesn’t recognise you, it doesn’t mean they don’t love you. Pointing out their mistake can make things worse, and there are better ways to show you care.
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10th June 2022
John’s Campaign and dementia – staying in touch with relatives in care during Covid-19
John’s Campaign (to allow people with dementia to have a family carer with them whenever they need them) was gaining support until Covid-19 put a stop to visiting.
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10th June 2022
Being present in lockdown with someone living with dementia
Lockdown increases isolation for carers and those they support. People with dementia are often better than carers at ‘living in the moment’. Learning to enter into their ‘moments’ may improve the well-being of all concerned.
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2nd June 2020
