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.

Alzheimer’s Disease: Symptoms, Stages and How to Support a Loved One

Alzheimer’s disease is the most common cause of dementia, and it develops gradually through three broad stages: early, middle and late. Understanding what tends to happen at each stage [...]

Dementia-Friendly Venues and Activities in Mansfield and Nottinghamshire

Mansfield and the wider Nottinghamshire area have a genuinely good range of dementia-friendly activities, including quiet swimming sessions at Water Meadows, dementia-friendly film screenings at [...]

Newgate Lodge and Lowmoor Nursing Home Welcome Dementia Bus During Dementia Action Week 2026

Newgate Lodge Care Home and Lowmoor Nursing Home welcomed residents, families, staff and members of the local community to take part in an immersive dementia awareness experience during Dementia [...]

Lidder Care Promotes from Within as Newgate Lodge Expansion Moves Ahead

Lidder Care is proud to announce the promotion of two long-standing team members at Newgate Lodge Care Home in Mansfield, as strong community support helps drive majorexpansion plans at the home. [...]

What to Do in the Days After a Parent Is Diagnosed with Dementia

The appointment ends, you walk back to the car, and the word sits with you. Dementia. You may have suspected it for months. You may have been told it was something else entirely until now. Either [...]

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

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