DementiaTLC Posts

An important question that seems to be coming up ever more frequently is: Should we be concentrating on prognosis rather than diagnosis? Let’s start by defining each of those terms… PROGNOSIS: Noun the likely course of a medical condition. an opinion, based on medical experience, of the likely course of a medical condition. a forecast of […]

By Tina Kad Specialist Speech & Language Therapist at Speech Therapy Interactive Hello, my name is Tina and I am a Specialist Speech & Language Therapist at Speech Therapy Interactive. I work with adults with communication and swallowing difficulties, as a result of an acquired or progressive neurological conditions. My job also includes educating and raising

By Lisa Garner – Instagram: lisag2450 My Dad’s Alzheimer’s diagnosis hit me and my family hard in 2014. My son was born and a few weeks later Dad was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. I found myself in what I thought was the darkest place of my life. I remember sitting in the dark at three am giving my son a

This month we were asked to write a piece for the brilliant blog on… My After Cloud. We know that Christmas (no matter how AMAZING it is!) comes with its difficulties. Bringing families together brings its challenges especially when a variety of ages and abilities are involved, add Dementia into the mix and the pressure is

Sundowning often occurs in people with Dementia as the day progresses and they become more tired. Sundowning usually occurs in the early evening, hence the term, and refers to the change of behaviour as the individual becomes tired and starts to display anxiety and agitation. Individuals  displaying sundowning will often feel as though they are in

It was an absolute pleasure to chat with All Home Care Matters on their wonderful podcast and YouTube channel. On the show we discussed our work on the DementiaTLC instagram page, my experience and journey with a loved one’s Dementia, the types of Dementia, resources and some tips for caregivers. The aim of DementiaTLC is to educate and provide

A question we are often asked is… How do you tell the difference between general signs of ageing and the onset of Dementia, especially in relation to memory loss? Here we will have a look at some of the differentiations between normal signs of ageing and when a professional’s help should be sought in relation to

We all know just how hard it can be to get wrapped up in caregiving that we sometimes forget that it is just as important to take care of ourselves, so that we can provide the best care and support possible. So, here we take a look at some of the signs of Caregiver Burnout.. FATIGUE

The most common cause of Dementia is Alzheimer’s disease which is caused by a loss of brain cells. People living with Alzheimer’s disease will usually suffer from some form of memory loss and Alzheimer’s disease can also cause problems in completing daily activities especially if any sort of organisation or planning is required, such as going

With the holiday season upon us, it can be difficult to buy a gift for a loved one living with Dementia…their likes, wants and needs may be different to those of a few years ago. We have put together a few ideas that are always a winner Box of Memories Memory Boxes can be used to