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Day-to-day with dementia

28/08/201328/06/2020 Beth BrittonD4Dementia

There are so many things in life that we take for granted, from the mundane to the critical, cruising through our daily lives wrapped up in our own world, largely ignoring what actually constitutes the foundations of day-to-day living. Take…

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An urgent need to understand

05/06/201329/06/2020 Beth BrittonD4Dementia3 Comments on An urgent need to understand

There are a few ‘taboo’ subjects in dementia care. Taboo because we find them embarrassing, too personal or just uncomfortable to even consider. Continence is one of them. Dementia isn’t a disease that respects the delicate workings of the bladder…

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Let’s talk about dementia – Humour

23/05/201329/06/2020 Beth BrittonD4Dementia

Welcome to the fifth of my seven ‘mini’ blogs for UK Dementia Awareness Week 2013. They are all themed around talking about dementia, exploring different aspects of conversation from the point of view of people who are living with dementia,…

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Hydrated and happy

08/05/201330/06/2020 Beth BrittonD4Dementia

Dehydration is one of the biggest challenges facing anyone caring for someone who is older or living with dementia. Many older people are known to be chronically short of fluid in their bodies, leading to urinary tract infections and many…

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Christmases past and present

19/12/201202/07/2020 Beth BrittonD4Dementia1 Comment on Christmases past and present

I think for most people Christmas is about the many traditions we each have for celebrating the festive season. For the last nine years our family traditions were modified to fit in with my dad’s life in care – this…

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When illness strikes…

12/12/201202/07/2020 Beth BrittonD4Dementia

Dementia brings so many concerns for the wellbeing of those who are living with it, not least the risk posed by infections. Whenever my father was struck down by a bug, suddenly we would be plunged into a world of…

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Ending the ‘chemical cosh’

18/07/201202/07/2020 Beth BrittonD4Dementia2 Comments on Ending the ‘chemical cosh’

One of the things I feel most passionately about in dementia care is the inappropriate use of antipsychotic medications.  For many years these have been commonplace when doctors, nurses and care professionals have sought to quell the symptoms of dementia…

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I'm an award-winning content creator, consultant, campaigner and speaker, trainer and mentor, specialising in ageing, health & social care. Until 2012 I was a carer to my dad who had vascular dementia for approximately the last 19 years of his life. I aim to provide support and advice to those faced with similar situations, inform and educate care professionals and the wider population, promote debate and create improvements in dementia care.

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