DementiaTLC Articles

An important question that seems to be coming up ever more frequently is: Should we be concentrating on ...

By Tina Kad Specialist Speech & Language Therapist at Speech Therapy Interactive Hello, my name is Tina and ...

By Lisa Garner – Instagram: lisag2450 My Dad’s Alzheimer’s diagnosis hit me and my family hard in 2014. My ...

This month we were asked to write a piece for the brilliant blog on… My After Cloud. We ...

Sundowning often occurs in people with Dementia as the day progresses and they become more tired. Sundowning usually ...

It was an absolute pleasure to chat with All Home Care Matters on their wonderful podcast and YouTube channel. On ...

A question we are often asked is… How do you tell the difference between general signs of ageing ...

We all know just how hard it can be to get wrapped up in caregiving that we sometimes ...

The most common cause of Dementia is Alzheimer’s disease which is caused by a loss of brain cells. ...

With the holiday season upon us, it can be difficult to buy a gift for a loved one ...

The term Alzheimer’s is not uncommon and many of us will know someone (or a family member of ...

Kindly put together by Crystal Favel This list of symptoms was written by Crystal Favel and her husband. ...

Kindly written by Alexis Baker Bridgetown Music Therapy We all relate to music one way or another, right? ...

Kindly written by Natalia Millman Dementia took my dad away nearly two years ago. The visions of his ...

The Food and Drug Administration in the United States have, on Monday 7 June 2021, approved the use ...

We thought we would share some little hints and tips, just some simple things that can be done ...

Watching films with a loved one with Dementia may seem daunting and too difficult when taking into consideration ...

Being a caregiver is the most rewarding job in the world BUT it doesn’t come without its difficulties. ...

There are over 200 types of Dementia that we know about! This is a staggering number and so ...

Communicating effectively with someone living with Dementia is so important and your method of communication may need to ...

Kindly written by Erica Curcio Licensed Mental Health Counselor and Registered Art Therapist, Boston MA Today we are ...

Kindly written by Debbie Callow RMN An Advance Care Plan, known as an ACP, is an umbrella term ...

Many have the misconception that Dementia is a natural part of ageing…IT IS NOT! Another common misconception is ...

A Dementia Friendly Garden is about creating a space that a person living with Dementia can enjoy whilst ...

If you bring joy to someone living with dementia and you warm their heart, that feeling can live ...

As you may know, a Lasting Power of Attorney is put in place so that someone that you ...

Why is RED such an important color to use for those living with Dementia? Red is one of ...

Dementia is often associated with growing older and is frequently mistaken for a ‘normal’ part of ageing…Dementia is ...

For many of us, Christmas is a fabulous time of year that we really look forward to; spending ...

You may notice that those living with Dementia, especially in the later stages, seem to spend a lot ...

The Rubik’s Cube is often referred to as the IMPOSSIBLE TOY but everyone knows the iconic cube and ...

Whether receiving a diagnosis for yourself or a loved one, it is a very difficult time, so much ...

The home of someone living with dementia may have become cluttered because of a change in habit i.e. ...