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Home safety and care options

Making the home safer, weighing up care settings and getting the practical support you are entitled to.

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Advice · 4 min readComparing the cost of care at home, sheltered housing and care homesA breakdown of the real costs of staying at home, sheltered housing, care homes and nursing homes in the UK, plus the financial support available to older people and their families.
Advice · 5 min readHow does dementia affect mobility?We all lose some physical mobility as we age but with dementia, this process is accelerated. Here's how dementia affects coordination and balance, and how to help someone stay mobile and independent for longer.
Advice · 5 min readTracking devices and dementia: What you need to knowTracking devices may be a great way to keep a loved one with dementia safe, but they can also raise legal and ethical issues. We look at both sides of the argument.
Advice · 5 min readTelling the time when you have dementiaWe explain why people living with dementia can find it increasingly difficult to tell the time – and show you how a dementia clock may help.
Advice · 3 min readHow to get a Blue Badge for someone with dementiaThe Blue Badge scheme has been extended to include people with hidden disabilities, including dementia — here's who's eligible and how to apply.
Advice · 3 min readHaving trouble with the phone? We can helpA phone can be a lifeline for someone with dementia, but only if it's one they can use confidently. Here's three common problems phones can cause, and three best-selling dementia phones which offer great value solutions.
Advice · 5 min readShoplifting and dementia: Excuse me, have you paid for those?People with dementia are far more likely to forget to pay while shopping than a deliberate act of theft — here's why it happens and 5 ways to make it less stressful for everyone.
Advice · 5 min read14 cooking and kitchen activity ideas for care home residents14 practical, hands-on cooking and kitchen activities to keep care home residents — including those living with dementia — engaged, purposeful and connected to happy memories.
Advice · 4 min readCreate a dementia-safe lounge for your residentsSimple, practical changes — from lighting and colour contrast to furniture choices — that make your care home lounge safer and more comfortable for residents living with dementia.
Advice · 3 min read5 tips when lifting or transferring a person with dementiaProfessional carer Daphne Simpson gives her advice on moving and transferring a person with limited mobility so it's safe for them and you. Here are her five main tips.
Advice · 7 min readDementia and embarrassing behaviour: how to copeIt's common for someone with dementia to occasionally act in an odd or embarrassing way with their carer. Here's why it might happen and tips on how to handle it.
Advice · 3 min read8 questions if a loved one is visiting from a care home this ChristmasIf your loved one with dementia lives in a care home, here are eight things to weigh up before deciding whether to bring them home for Christmas.
Advice · 4 min readHow to help a loved one with dementia use the toiletProfessional carer and lead nurse Daphne Simpson explains how to make one of the most difficult tasks of caring a little easier.
Advice · 12 min readGet around: Products to help you stay mobile with dementiaMost dementias will at some point in their course, affect areas of the brain that are responsible for movement and balance. Here's our guide to the products that can help someone with dementia and their carer adjust to a less mobile life.
Advice · 3 min readHow to make floors safe for someone with dementiaFind out how a few simple changes to the floors in their home could prevent someone with dementia having a nasty trip or fall.
Advice · 3 min readFive ways to make stairs safe for someone with dementiaPractical, low-cost ways to prevent stair falls for someone living with dementia, from better contrast and lighting to handrails, ramps and stairlifts.
Advice · 4 min readHow to make the bathroom safe for someone with dementiaBathrooms – like kitchens – can be filled with hazards for people with dementia. Find out how to create a comfortable, dementia-friendly bathroom with these 6 practical safety tips.
Advice · 4 min readHow can good lighting help someone with dementia?Find out why getting the lighting right is really important for someone living with dementia. A well lit home doesn't only keep them safe, it can make them happier, too.
Advice · 4 min read13 ways to make doors safe for someone with dementiaFind out how you can improve door security and prevent accidents if you're caring for someone with dementia. Making a few changes to the doors in the home can make a big difference to their quality of life, and your peace of mind.
Advice · 4 min read10 useful aids to help you live with memory lossWhether you're regularly struggling to remember all sorts of things, or just need a bit of help occasionally, we've found 10 top products that could make a big difference.
Advice · 3 min readHow can social services help with dementia care?If you or a loved one has been diagnosed with dementia you probably want to know what support you might be entitled to from social services, either now or in the future. Find out what could be on offer – and how to get it.
Advice · 6 min readWhat dementia products could I get free?If you're worried about the cost involved in buying equipment for someone with dementia, you might be relieved to know some items are available free of charge. Here's a breakdown of what you can get and who to get it from.
Advice · 4 min readTackling helplessness in someone with dementiaEveryone wants to be in control of their own life, but when you have dementia or are caring for someone with dementia, this can become increasingly difficult. Here's all you need to know about the issue of helplessness and what you can do to prevent it.
Advice · 6 min read6 easy ways to make a dementia-safe kitchenPractical, easy-to-apply ways to keep a loved one with dementia safe and independent in the kitchen, from fire risks to everyday forgetfulness.
Advice · 4 min readCheck your meds: 10 prescription drugs that can cause memory lossPrescription medication can affect your memory, either because of a particular drug or its interaction with another. Here are 10 common types of medication linked to memory loss, and what to do if you're concerned.
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