Dementia UK

What small changes can you do to make your bathroom dementia inclusive? 🛏️ Using colour and contrast in the bathroom can make it safer and easier to navigate. 💙 Have you made any of these changes? Let us know in the comments. 👇 For more tips, visit our website: https://lnkd.in/eWbmVf-C #Bathroom #Dementia #DementiaTips

“Twelve years ago, my father Mohinder was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease and vascular dementia – commonly called mixed dementia. Around the time of his diagnosis, Dad lost his wife – my mum – who he’d been married to for 49 years. She truly was his soulmate. Without Mum around, I became Dad’s carer. I was forced to grow up very fast. My own career has been put on hold in recent years due to the load I carry at home with Dad. I juggled full-time work and caring for a while, but found myself completely overwhelmed. My dad has always been very social. Community is so important to him. To see friendships drop off because people don’t know how to talk to him or support him is really hard, especially within the Sikh community. We need to work on building this understanding, not just so people know how to deal with friends and loved ones experiencing dementia, but also so they’re aware of the early signs themselves. I really think Sikh temples could play a big role in raising this understanding, especially for people who don’t speak English as a first language. Every morning, I pray with my dad and recite our morning prayer. In it, we acknowledge death not as something to be feared, but rather accepted. It’s an important part of Sikhism. While dementia has taken so many other aspects of my dad away from him, he has never forgotten his morning prayer. He recites it without help. I cannot tell you how much this comforts me.” Thank you to Kaur for sharing her story this South Asian Heritage Month. You can read more from Kaur on our website: https://lnkd.in/eMuyxvHs #SouthAsianHeritageMonth #Dementia #MixedDementia

Last month we were delighted to join our partner Deutsche Bank on their float at Pride in London! 🌈💙 We had a fantastic day and it was great to improve our reach within the LGBTQ+ community, particularly in raising awareness of our new Consultant Admiral Nurse service for the LGBTQ+ community. Thank you to Deutsche Bank for providing us with this amazing platform and your continued support! #LondonPride #DementiaUK #dbPride

What small changes can you do to make your living room dementia inclusive? 📺 Living rooms should be a place for relaxation, so it's important that the furniture and environment are safe and comfortable. 💙 Have you made any of these changes? Let us know in the comments. 👇 For more tips, visit our website: https://lnkd.in/eWbmVf-C #LivingRoom #Dementia #DementiaTips

What small changes can you do to make your bedroom dementia inclusive? 🛏️ It's important for everyone to have a safe and relaxing place to sleep, with enough space to get into and out of bed, and get dressed and undressed. 💙 Have you made any of these changes? Let us know in the comments. 👇 For more tips, visit our website: https://lnkd.in/eWbmVf-C #Bedroom #Dementia #DementiaTips

What small changes can you do to make your kitchen dementia inclusive? 🍴 The kitchen can be a confusing and potentially dangerous place for a person with dementia. Making sure that everything is easy to use, easily identifiable and within reach can make it as safe and manageable as possible. 💙 Have you made any of these changes? Let us know in the comments. 👇 For more tips, visit our website: https://lnkd.in/eWbmVf-C #Kitchen #Dementia #DementiaTips

In the coming months, we'll be sharing lots of social media content all about practical dementia support. 📣 We'd love to hear from you! What practical support would you like to know about? It could be around... 🚗 Driving and dementia 💬 Communication tips 💼 Employment 🏠 Making the home safe Or anything else you'd like to see! Let us know in the comments. 👇 #PracticalSupport #DementiaSupport #Dementia

Assura plc have been generously supporting us since 2018. 💙 We are delighted that our partnership is continuing for another year, to provide crucial funding for our Helpline service to run on a Sunday. 🎉 Since 2018, they’ve donated over £200,000, alongside hosting fundraisers such as Time for a Cuppa (pictured below), providing a lifeline to families living with dementia. Thank you to everyone at Assura. We’re extremely proud to continue working with you, as one of our longest supporters, and look forward to the next fantastic year of partnership. 🙌

It’s six days on from the General Election and we’re ready to work with the new Government to make sure everyone affected by dementia gets the support they need. 📢 Our Head of Campaigns and Public Affairs, Andy Pike, reflects on what the new Government’s manifesto commitments mean for people affected by dementia. Read the blog ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/d7bCZ6nK #PutDementiaOnTheAgenda #Government #Labour #DementiaCareCantWait

Creating a safe, comfortable and easy to manage home can help someone with dementia to maintain their independence and stay at home for longer. 🏡 Changes to their home don't have to be difficult or expensive – often, even small adjustments can make a difference. We'd love to hear one way that you've adapted the home to make it accessible for a person with dementia? 🤔 Share your advice and experiences in the comments! 👇 #Home #Dementia #DementiaAdvice