Forget about the present, focus on the past

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  • On 5th February 2016
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Talk to your parent about the past and you may be surprised by how much they come to life, says Christina Macdonald How much do you know about your parents? I ask because it occurred to me the other day while visiting my mum that I didn’t know a great deal about her early life. […]
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Feeling the fear

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  • On 21st December 2015
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A person with dementia can become fearful over everyday tasks and activities that most of us take for granted. Christina Macdonald explains how to calm them down When you are caring for a person with dementia, the learning never stops. Ideas can backfire. Something that seems like a good idea, such as taking someone out […]
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