Although dementia continues to touch more lives, the growth of the number of people who live with dementia slowed in recent years and this in part has been linked to better lifestyle choices; “what’s good for your heart is good for your...
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Being diagnosed with any serious illness can be traumatic, and dementia is no exception.
Many people have said you should never disagree with people living with dementia.
“Never disagree? I disagree!”
Trauma bit me on the bum! I thought I went into adoption with less naivete than many, having co-deputized as a manager in a children’s home in the 1990s, I helped create a nurturing environment for children who had experienced a very rocky start...
Good – Gooood – Goooood – Good Hydration ….. One of the more frustrating aspects of caring for someone who has dementia is ensuring they keep well hydrated. It can seem like a 24 hour job just trying to keep our loved one well...
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Dementia & Trauma Click here to read the article as first published in International Therapist, Issue 131 (January 2020), the membership magazine of www.fht.org.uk.
