Dementia Gateway
If you work with people with dementia in nursing, residential or domiciliary settings we hope you will find this website useful. There are lots of practical tips, tools and activities in the sections below that will help you with your daily work. Each section has been written by a national dementia expert so you can be sure the information and guidance is up to date and reflects what we know about best practices in dementia care. Come back often as we'll be updating the site regularly.
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About dementia
Learn more about the symptoms and causes of dementia
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Early signs and diagnosis
Learn about the signs of dementia and what is involved in getting a diagnosis.
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Getting to know the person with dementia
Expand your skills in getting to know a person living with dementia
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Difficult situations
We tackle some of the most common difficult situations that can arise when supporting a person with dementia
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Eating well
Learn how to help a person with dementia manage mealtimes for greater health and enjoyment
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Keeping active and occupied
Discover lots of exciting approaches that can help a person with dementia to remain active
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Making decisions
Learn how to support decision making for people with dementia
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The environment
Practical ideas for making living spaces safe, user-friendly and enjoyable for a person with dementia
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Young onset dementia
Issues facing younger people with dementia
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End of life care
Issues faced by carers when their loved one is dying
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Dementia Good Practice Exchange
Share your good practice examples with other dementia care professionals.
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Key resources
Videos, e-learning and other information resources about dementia
