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Alzheimer’s Awareness Month: Rosie’s Story
September is World Alzheimer’s Month, an international campaign every September to raise awareness and challenge the stigma that surrounds dementia. Here’s Rosie’s story, who cared for her husband Den who was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. “I found the Carers’ Centre about six years … Continue reading
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Tagged alzheimer's, Alzheimer's awareness, carers, dementia, evergreen, Looking after someone, Memory loss, older people, Spousal carers
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Carla Cares: Carers Advice Column
Q: My mum has recently been diagnosed with dementia and I’m finding it difficult to know how to respond when she behaves out of character or says things that I know aren’t true. I was wondering if there is anything … Continue reading
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Tagged advice, alzheimer's, bath, carers, carers centre, dementia, north east somerset, older people, seniors
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