Self-care Guide
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Helping you care for someone at home, who is living with dementia
Our comprehensive dementia guide aims to equip you, as family members, with essential support to help you navigate the challenges of caring for someone at home, who is living with the disease.
This guide aims to empower you with knowledge and tools to increase your confidence when caring for a family member or loved one.
In this guide we will explore:
- What is dementia?
- Signs, symptoms, and stages of dementia
- Diagnosing dementia
- Tips for talking to the GP
- Where to turn
- Caring for someone with dementia
- Nutrition and hydration
- What is a fortifying food and why are they important?
- Promoting good oral care
- Useful aids to support eating
- How to communicate with someone with dementia
- Tips for living well at home with dementia
- Specialist dementia home care options
- Other available support
- Dementia groups and charities
- Planning ahead
- Why GoodOaks
