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I attended the launch of Dementia Friendly Havant recently, my colleague, Victoria joined me. We were both treated to the Sensory Pop-Up theatre experience provided by Nature Therapy CIC.

Does your loved one with dementia want to keep living in their own home? Here’s why more families are choosing to hire a professional carer.

Whether you need to make a decision very soon or just want to plan ahead, here’s some useful information to help you cope with the next step of your loved one’s dementia journey

Linda Sinclare was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s Disease at the age of 62 in 2011. Paul and Linda have been married for 20 years and live in South London.

‘Stigma’ is a strange sounding word. It has various definitions, one being: ‘a mark of disgrace associated with a particular circumstance, quality, or person’.

It’s now considered one of the most essential products for anyone living with dementia. So what did family carers do before day clocks were invented?

How often have people said to you, ‘You must make time for yourself’?

Admiral Nurses are qualified nurses specialising in dementia. The focus of their work is families: Admiral Nurses recognise that everyone affected by dementia has a unique perspective, and that, at times, the needs of the person with dementia can be in conflict with the needs of the primary carer and the wider family.

In most areas of the country, there is a local carers service, providing advice, support and information for unpaid family carers (sometimes known as ’informal carers’). These organisations are usually independent charities, funded in part by the Local Authority (LA) and NHS Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG). Some carers services are affiliated to a national charity, such as Carers UK and Carers Trust.