Your questions on financing care, answered

The 19th International Stress Awareness Day held on the 1st of November celebrates helping people to beat stress. The theme this year is “Speak Up and Speak Out About Stress”. So we thought we’d provide you help around  what can be one of the most stressful elements...

Ways to support someone coping with loss

Provide hope    Hope that life will have meaning again is vital. Though of course they may not feel this way, after some months and only where appropriate, suggest a fresh focus of interest even if for a future time. Emphasising that it will give them joy and their...

How to best manage behaviours that challenge

  This is for anyone who has a loved one with dementia and may be finding it hard to understand what they are experiencing or how best to respond. Communication difficulties can be one of the most upsetting elements of caring for someone with any form of...