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Clare suspects her aunt has dementia due to her memory issues. However, her aunt becomes very anxious when Clare tries to ask her any questions about her diagnosis or care. Clare cannot fully get involved in her aunt’s care because…
Clare helps care for her aunt who she suspects has dementia
Charlotte’s mother has dementia alongside other health conditions. Her mother requires numerous carers to visit her at home to ensure she is getting the care she needs. Charlotte manages this care through visits and remotely.
Charlotte cares for her mother, who has dementia.
Carol’s partner was originally diagnosed with cognitive impairments in 2018. However, his memory continued to deteriorate so she asked him to be seen at a hospital with a good neurological department. He was eventually diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease and Carol…
Carol cares for her partner, who has Alzheimer’s disease.
Andy and his family care for his father, who has dementia. They split various tasks to help manage his father’s care since he has various health conditions as well as dementia.
Andy helps care for his father, who has dementia and various other health conditions.
With the help of his sister, Andrew helped care for his grandmother and mother, who both had dementia. Andrews’s grandmother was diagnosed with dementia after being admitted to hospital, while Andrew only found out his mother had vascular dementia after…
Andrew and his sister helped care for their mother and grandmother who both had dementia.
Nick is a social worker at Leeds City Council. Part of Nick’s job is to carry out social care needs assessments and recommend a range of care and support options.
Nick carries out needs assessments for people who may need help with everyday activities such as washing, dressing and getting meals. Even if you are paying for your own care,...
Sharon previously worked in the banking sector and is now income services manager at City of York Council. She oversees financial assessments for people needing social care.
Sharon manages money and care on behalf of self-funders who need assistance. She also offers information and advice about eligibility for help with paying for care and care-related benefits.
Tish Hanifan is founder and joint chair of the Society of Later Life Advisers (SOLLA). SOLLA ensures people seeking advice about financial issues in later life can find a local Accredited Adviser.
Tish is a qualified barrister and is committed to protecting the rights of older people. Working alongside financial services, Tish could see how important it is to get the right...
Nadra Ahmed OBE DL is executive chair of the National Care Association, a position she has held for more than 20 years. The organisation supports care providers across all types of adult social care.
Nadra has 40 years’ experience of working in social care. She is passionate about quality training for care workers and sharing best practice in the sector.
Margaret’s husband self-funded care from age 77. Margaret cared for her husband at home until he went into hospital after a fall. The doctors and her family thought it was time her husband moved to a residential care home. Margaret…
Margaret, aged 79, is a retired health visitor. Her professional experience helped her understand the social care system but she still found it challenging. Her husband is living with vascular...
