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“I want to go home” – What to say in dementia care?

“I want to go home” – What to say in dementia care?

mmaters2024-12-06T18:00:19+00:00

Here are some ways family members and primary carers can approach the difficult question, 'What do I say to someone with dementia in residential care who wants to go home?' It's not uncommon for a person with dementia to say they want to go home. This may be caused by time-shifting or general confusion, and can [...]

“I want to go home” – What to say in dementia care?mmaters2024-12-06T18:00:19+00:00

Dementia Training at Visiting Angels’ Office

Dementia Training at Visiting Angels’ Office

mmaters2024-05-20T17:19:54+01:00

On January 10, 2024, Visiting Angels facilitated in their office in Eridge Green a free dementia training given by the University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust. They sent Gareth, a fantastic trainer with much hands-on experience as a hospital nurse. Thank you, Gareth! A person suffering with dementia with challenging behaviour is only challenging [...]

Dementia Training at Visiting Angels’ Officemmaters2024-05-20T17:19:54+01:00