Language matters
When anyone talks about another human being, if you feel that you have little in common or just plain and simple don’t like them, it is easy to slip into language that [...]
Identity and dementia
Identity and dementia People with dementia and an identity both before and after they develop the condition. They might have been a parent, a spouse, an employee, a business owner, a [...]
Carer stress during COVID-19
Carer stress during COVID-19 The Alzheimer’s Society helpline has had a 600% increase in calls since the beginning of the lockdown. Most people with a dementia will be at risk from [...]
The diagnosis of dementia
The diagnosis of dementia When people first get a diagnosis of dementia, they will have sought advice and help because the progression of the condition is causing them some difficulty and [...]
Corona – Advice when it is needed
My first crisis call during corona. I have now had that first phone call, where someone has telephoned me to say that they don’t know what to do, but something has [...]
Respite Care
Respite care I act for some people as their attorney or deputy, either where they don’t have family that can do it or they are not local. And a [...]
Managing the affairs of someone else – A professional appointment – Health and Welfare Decisions
Managing the affairs of someone else – A professional appointment – Health and Welfare Decisions There are two ways in which a person can be appointed as an ongoing basis [...]
Managing the affairs of someone else – A professional appointment – financial affairs
Managing the affairs of someone else – A professional appointment – financial affairs Following on from my last blogs about managing the affairs of another person, what should the person [...]
Managing the affairs of someone else – Financial Affairs
Managing the affairs of someone else – Financial Affairs Following on from my last blog about managing the health and welfare decisions of another person, how do you manage the [...]
Managing the affairs of someone else – Health and Welfare
Managing the affairs of someone else – Health and Welfare In the past I’ve discussed creating LPAs, so that you can appoint another person to manage your affairs, if you [...]