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October 18, 2017January 22, 2019 juliasdementiablog Advice, Blog

Take Care of Yourself First

Whether you care for a relative with dementia at home, or visit them in a care home, you need to be mindful of the potential toll on your own physical and mental health. Helpful advice that I dismissed. Don’t make the same mistake.

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July 19, 2017January 24, 2019 juliasdementiablog Advice, Blog

Changing Rooms

Last Friday, my mother moved into a new room on a newly created lower ground floor in her care home. Having created the new floor, the care home sought to separate residents so that those who had ‘nursing’ needs above usual dementia support, stayed on the original floor. Nine residents including my mother were moved … Continue reading Changing Rooms

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