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May 2024

Where can I get support from when living with or caring for someone with dementia?

The journey that dementia takes you on can be a difficult path to navigate, but there are people you can turn to for support in person, by telephone or online. Below is a key list of contacts who offer a range of support for those living with dementia as well as the loved ones and…

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16
May 2024

Dementia: Knowing You’re Going to Lose Them Twice

This is my mum, aka the “Queen” to many whilst I was growing up. Never a hair out of place, make up pristine and incredibly soft mannered and sweet although she had a stubborn streak. I remember, whilst helping my parents to decorate my childhood home, painting a huge ‘My mum is obstinate!’ above the…

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15
May 2024

What is Dementia?

Shreya Patel has taken the time to share some invaluable facts, figures and all important advice for those who know very little about dementia. She answers key questions including: What does Dementia mean? What are the signs of Dementia? What can you do to lower your risk of dementia?   And shares some insights from…

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14
May 2024

Dementia – Jaidan’s Story

Many people are uneducated about dementia. Below, I have answered some key questions and spoke about my experience with dementia so that we can all get involved in learning, educating, and supporting people within the community. What is it? Dementia is a condition that affects the brain causing a decline in cognitive function.  The early…

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13
May 2024

Dementia – Selling a Property and Court of Protection Involvement

As families face the challenge of funding care home fees for a loved one, selling a property often becomes a necessary step in managing the financial aspects of long-term care. This process becomes more complex when an individual who owns the property has been found to lack capacity to manage their financial affairs due to…

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03
May 2024

Chadwick Lawrence and Dementia Awareness Week – What’s To Come

Here at Chadwick Lawrence our dementia committee are busy organising various events throughout the year as part of our commitment to supporting those living with dementia, their families, carers and friends. We have been offering Dementia Friends Information Sessions to our colleagues since 2016 with our own in-house Dementia Ambassador who volunteers with the Alzheimer’s…

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