Fearful future

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  • On 1st July 2016
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Christina Macdonald reports on the decline of her mum and why the future can be a fearful place for those in the later stages of the dementia My mum’s dementia has entered a new phase. It happened almost overnight. One day she seemed chatty and friendly, the next a detached, zombie-like figure capable of only […]
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Know that someone else understands

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  • On 16th June 2016
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After speaking at The Alzheimer’s Show about being a carer, Online Editor Christina Macdonald reveals why it’s even more important than she realised to mix with other carers When you care for a loved one with dementia, you get good and bad days. Your perspective can change. On a good day, you’re glad to have […]
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Going somewhere? Plan, prepare and be patient

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  • On 27th May 2016
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Taking a person with dementia out for the day can seem like a nice idea, but if it’s a break from their normal routine it can be stressful for them. Christina Macdonald reveals how she handled day trips and appointments When you care for a person with dementia, you develop strategies for coping with everyday […]
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Designability at The Alzheimer’s Show

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  • On 13th May 2016
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Find out how we ‘Design for People’ at The Alzheimer’s Show Designability will be showcasing how they ‘Design for People’ at The Alzheimer’s Show 2016 on 10-11 June 2016 at Olympia, London, on stand G12. The team are inviting people to join in and share their daily experiences and challenges which current products do not […]
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Stop thinking, start doing

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  • On 29th April 2016
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A person with dementia loses the ability to make their own choices and lead an independent life in the latter stages of the disease. Christina Macdonald explains why there’s a life lesson to be learned My friends often ask me how I feel when I visit my mum in her care home. Only last night, […]
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4 things dementia carers should do

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  • On 1st April 2016
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When caring for a person with dementia, life will be easier if you can do these four things. Words: Christina Macdonald There’s nothing to be gained by looking back at the past and wishing you could have done things differently. But if I had my time again, I’d do these four things early on when […]
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‘I was fiercely protective of both parents’

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  • On 18th March 2016
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Nancy McAndrew is the mother of model turned marathon runner Nell McAndrew. She cared for her parents, who both had dementia. Here, she shares her story… Dementia has had a massive impact on my family. Over a period of 20 years, I cared for my parents, who both had dementia, though thankfully not at the […]
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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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Good reasons to keep visiting a person with dementia

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  • On 6th January 2016
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Is there any point in going to see a person with dementia if they don’t remember you or even recall your visit? Alzheimer’s Society certainly thinks so and Christina Macdonald agrees wholeheartedly… Every now and then a piece of research hits the headlines that sounds so obvious, you wonder why someone commissioned it in the […]
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Should you take a person with dementia on holiday?

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  • On 4th December 2015
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Christina Macdonald’s efforts to treat her mother to a luxury spa break backfired badly and proved to be quite a learning curve It might seem like a nice idea to treat a person with dementia to a short break away from home, especially if they have just been diagnosed or they are feeling depressed and […]
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