Dementia: All sections
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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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Working in partnership with carers
Ideas for working in partnership alongside carers and suggestions on how health and social care staff can better support carers
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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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Support following diagnosis
Types of support that can be helpful in more detail
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Communicating well
Learn how dementia affects communication and what can help
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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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Early 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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Key resources
Videos, e-learning and other information resources about dementia