Caring for someone with dementia is a journey filled with both rewarding moments and daily challenges. With memory lapses, confusion, and changes in behaviour often part of the experience, it can sometimes feel overwhelming for carers and families. Fortunately,...
“They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old; age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning, we will remember them.” November the 11th is Armistice Day in the UK and across the Commonwealth. It marks the day...
Why Setting Boundaries Is Essential for Carers Too busy looking after someone else to take care of yourself? Your caring role taking over every aspect of your life? It’s not unusual, and carers often overlook one crucial aspect of their own well-being: setting...
What is the DFG? The Disabled Facilities Grant is a government-funded scheme that helps cover the cost of essential home adaptations for disabled people. This includes installing stair lifts, ramps, accessible bathrooms, and other modifications to improve safety and...
World Alzheimer’s Day, observed annually on 21st September, provides us all with a moment to reflect, raise awareness, and stand in solidarity with the millions of people affected by dementia. And it affects us all. In 2025, with one in two people in the UK expected...
Carers Week 2025 is an occasion to reflect, advocate, and celebrate. It is more than just a mark on the calendar; it is a nationwide acknowledgement of the unpaid carers who dedicate themselves to supporting loved ones, often at great personal and professional cost....
