Infantilization

Post author:Jo Shea
Post published:July 31, 2024
Post category:carer Dementia emotions lancashire dementia self compassion Support Top Tips

Infantilization Let’s talk about infantilization. What does it mean? In essence it means treating people living with dementia as if they were a small child. Over the years I have…

I Didn’t Sign Up For This – Supporting Carers

Post author:Jo Shea
Post published:October 4, 2023
Post category:carer Dementia emotions lancashire dementia self compassion Support Top Tips

Supporting Carers “I DIDN’T SIGN UP FOR THIS” If you see a carer having a difficult time. The biggest gift you can give them is time to listen. Not... "I…

Self Compassion and Self Care

Post author:Jo Shea
Post published:September 6, 2023
Post category:carer Dementia emotions lancashire dementia self care self compassion Support Top Tips

Self Compassion and Self Care What do Self Compassion and self care really mean? How kind and compassionate are you to yourself? Do you recognise your own pain and suffering?…

Carers Week 2023

Post author:Jo Shea
Post published:June 5, 2023
Post category:carer's week Dementia emotions lancashire dementia Support Top Tips

Carers Week (15th-11th June 2023 Supporting people who don't think of themselves as having caring responsibilities. Carers Week (5th -11th June) is an annual campaign to raise awareness of caring…

Dementia Action Week 2023

Post author:Jo Shea
Post published:May 15, 2023
Post category:Dementia dementia action week emotions lancashire dementia Support Top Tips

Dementia Action Week (15th-21st May 2023) What is Dementia Action Week? Dementia Action Week is the Alzheimer's Society's biggest and longest running awareness campaign. Each year, they work with individuals…

Dying Matters at Work

Post author:Jo Shea
Post published:May 8, 2023
Post category:Dementia emotions end-of-life lancashire dementia Support Top Tips

Dying Matter Week (8th-14th May 2023) Dying Matters at Work 57% of employees will have experienced a bereavement in the last five years and every day, more than 600 people…

Talking about end-of-life wishes

Post author:Jo Shea
Post published:April 24, 2023
Post category:Dementia emotions end-of-life lancashire dementia Support Top Tips

Difficult Conversations - Talking about end-of-life wishes. What’s the best way to talk about end-of-life wishes with a person living with dementia who doesn’t want to talk about it? This…

“I’m Okay” – noticing how a person is really feeling

Post author:Jo Shea
Post published:March 1, 2023
Post category:Dementia emotions lancashire dementia Support Top Tips

“I’m okay” - noticing if someone is masking how they really feel. “I’m okay.” - Noticing how a person is really feeling beyond the words they tell you. “I’m okay.”…

Reflection and New Ways for the new year 2023

Post author:Jo Shea
Post published:January 6, 2023
Post category:Dementia emotions lancashire dementia new ways new year reflection Support Top Tips

Reflection and New Ways - for 2023 As we start 2023 - a new year - often we use this as a time for reflection on the past year and…

Dementia Tough decisions – Choosing a Care Home

Post author:Jo Shea
Post published:September 29, 2022
Post category:Dementia emotions lancashire dementia Support uncertainty

Tough Decisions - Choosing a Care Home Being diagnosed with dementia can bring mixed emotions for the person and have a rippled effect on their family and friends. Lots of…