Using Dementia Cues at Home
Even a home in which a person has lived for many years can become a strange and confusing place for a person with dementia.
Category: General
Dementia Signs Support Independence
We fail to appreciate how dementia signs support independence. They allow people living with dementia to interpret, understand and manage both new and familiar environments.
Reducing Fire Risks in Care
Understandably fire safety in the U.K. is under a great amount of scrutiny at present. As a result, we are receiving an increasing amount of questions from people – about what is safe to have in care environments and what poses a fire hazard.
Find’s Dementia-Friendly Toilet Strategy
Find’s Dementia friendly toilet strategy can help people with dementia who experience difficulties with using the toilet. In some cases, this is because of a medical condition which may be treatable but in other situations, it could be that they are not able to find, recognise, or use the toilet.
Sundowning and Dementia.
Sundowning and dementia is a term used for the changes in behaviour that occur in the evening, around dusk. Some people who have been diagnosed with dementia experience a growing sense of agitation or anxiety at this time. Why does Sundowning Happen in People With Dementia? Sundowning has several causes. As the day goes on, […]
The Benefits Dementia Jigsaws
Dementia Jigsaws offer a fun and purposeful activity that is essential for health and wellbeing.
Make Just One Change Today! Wayfinding
Care homes and hospitals are often especially difficult for wayfinding, with long, non-distinctive hallways and poorly differentiated routes. This can cause anxiety, distress, and decreased interaction in individuals with dementia.
Improving the Dementia Care Environment
The physical dementia care environment can work well – or make some big problems – for people living with dementia. For a person living with dementia, keeping active and remaining independent in the things they enjoy is extremely important for emotional and physical wellbeing.