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Everyday challenges
Caring for a person with dementia can be unpredictable. You may need to simply take one day at a time, but some challenges are common across types of dementia.
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Daily grind
Challenges for the person with dementia in daily activities like washing and dressing, eating and drinking, thinking and planning can be exhausting, but you’re not alone in facing these experiences.
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Challenges for the person with dementia in daily activities like washing and dressing, eating and drinking, thinking and planning can be exhausting, but you’re not alone in facing these experiences.
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Challenges for the person with dementia in daily activities like washing and dressing, eating and drinking, thinking and planning can be exhausting, but you’re not alone in facing these experiences.
Daily grind
Challenges for the person with dementia in daily activities like washing and dressing, eating and drinking, thinking and planning can be exhausting, but you’re not alone in facing these experiences.
Physical
This section looks at the range of physical challenges which are frequently faced by people with dementia, such as washing, dressing, eating and continence.
Thinking and planning
This section looks at ways of supporting a person with dementia who experiences changes to their day-to-day ability to think and plan clearly.
Emotion and behaviour
Dementia causes changes in the brain that alter how people process emotions. The challenges of living with dementia can also lead to emotional upheaval.
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Feelings of guilt are common among The term carer is not embraced by all, but if someone depends on your care, then it applies to you.
