Dementia Care Advice Blogs

Dementia Care Blogs

Welcome to our Dementia Care blogs, your essential resource for understanding and managing the complexities of dementia care.

Here, we provide valuable insights and practical advice to support you through the challenges of caring for a loved one with dementia. Whether you are exploring care options, seeking tips for daily caregiving, or looking for ways to enhance the quality of life for someone with dementia, our blogs are here to guide you every step of the way.

Can a Person with Dementia Be Cared for at Home?

One of the most common questions families ask after a dementia diagnosis is whether their loved one can remain at home. The answer is rarely a simple yes or no. Many people with dementia [...]

Recognising Pain in Someone with Advanced Dementia

One of the most challenging aspects of advanced dementia care is identifying when someone is experiencing pain. As dementia progresses and communication abilities decline, people often lose the [...]

Sundowning in Dementia: How To Manage Late Afternoon Confusion

If you’ve noticed your loved one with dementia becoming increasingly confused, agitated or distressed as the day progresses, you’re witnessing a phenomenon called sundowning. This [...]

Creating Memory Boxes for Your Loved One with Dementia

Memory boxes are powerful tools in dementia care, providing comfort, sparking conversations, and helping residents maintain connections to their identity and past. Whether your loved one has [...]

Choosing Between Residential Care and Nursing Care

Finding the right type of care for a loved one can feel overwhelming, especially when faced with the decision between choosing residential care or nursing care. At Lidder Care, we regularly [...]

Lidder Care Achieves Fundraising Target Towards Specialist Dementia Tables

Lidder Care has successfully reached its fundraising target to provide two specialist, sensory dementia tables for its residents at Newgate Lodge Care Home and Lowmoor Nursing Home. The [...]

Best Dementia Care in Mansfield: Your Guide to Quality Care Options

Finding the right dementia care for your loved one in Mansfield requires careful consideration of each facility's experience, staff qualifications, and care approaches

How Long Can Someone Stay in a Care Home?

When families are considering care options for a loved one, one question that frequently arises is about the expected length of stay. Whether you're planning for short-term respite care or [...]

Community, Compassion and Connection: May Highlights and Events From Lidder Care

Co-op Funeralcare Lends Generous Support to Our Dementia Fundraiser A massive thank you to Co-op Funeralcare who have generously donated £250 towards our specialist dementia tables fundraiser at [...]

Lowmoor Nursing Home Updates: Sports, Mother’s Day and Spring Celebrations

This month at Lowmoor Nursing Home, we’re thrilled to highlight the fantastic activities and events from the past month, as well as give you a sneak peek at what’s coming up this month. [...]

Mansfield MP Joins The King’s Trust For An Afternoon of Activities at Newgate Lodge Care Home

Last week was an exciting one at Newgate Lodge Care Home, as we proudly welcomed Mansfield MP Steve Yemm and young people from The King’s Trust for a special visit to the home. It was a brilliant [...]

Dementia Care Homes For Challenging Behaviour

When a loved one with dementia begins to exhibit challenging behaviours, it can be one of the most difficult and emotionally draining experiences for families. You may feel overwhelmed, uncertain [...]

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