Gene Hackman was cared for by his wife in his final years. Her unexpected death highlights the essential and challenging job ...

Many of the things that can help a person with dementia in a general hospital can still be useful. This might include taking in familiar objects or explaining to ward staff the person’s likes and ...

dying with dementia can be a very unpredictable process. While a person may feel close to death, they may then live for several more weeks, or even months, making palliative care more difficult to ...

Often, within families, the people who are appointed to make medical ... all-important financial and medical considerations of dementia care, safety and security at home must also be a top priority.

The costs and benefits of moving to a care home Read our advice on the benefits of care provided in a home and how to review the cost of that dementia care. People living with dementia often face ...

Rebekah Edwards argues that mindfulness-based stress reduction therapy could help carers of people with dementia.

Managing Dad’s care while in the home ... or how to engage with him. People with dementia need to be seen as full humans with their own stories and dignity. As a carer you give up a lot of ...

One third of people over 65 will live out their lives with dementia. These numbers will double by 2040, accompanied by a tripling of dementia care costs. We require imaginative ways of living with and ...