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Market Updates And Adjustments

July 13, 2024November 11, 2018 by Alan Miles

Opening day for the wonderful Manchester Christmas markets. We went to find out what was new. Not just the stalls, but how Lena would react this year.

Categories stories Tags activities, behaviour issues, care, photo album, stress, symptoms

Changing-Room Blues

July 14, 2024October 3, 2018 by Alan Miles
50 years of fashion

The clothes we choose to wear help to define us. But dementia makes it hard, gradually limiting choice, fraying tempers. How can we keep up morale?

Categories stories Tags care, symptoms, wellbeing

Whose Truth Is It Anyway?

July 14, 2024September 12, 2018 by Alan Miles
Dementia and alternative truths

In today’s world, it can be hard to distinguish between fact and fiction. But maybe dementia can teach us empathy – to learn to tolerate alternative truths. For dementia carers, it’s an important lesson to learn.

Categories stories Tags Alzheimers, care, dementia, memory, symptoms

Where To Draw The Line

July 14, 2024September 9, 2018 by Alan Miles
Butt-crack

Dementia doesn’t always respect the rules of polite behaviour. In this story, Lena decides to police crimes against style – and almost lands us in trouble.

Categories stories Tags behaviour issues, symptoms

Through The Looking Glass

July 14, 2024September 4, 2018 by Alan Miles
Dementia symptoms - The Mirror

Stories are important: we’ll base our Bine training programme on them. Here’s another of ours – about a different kind of dementia friend.

Categories stories Tags dangers, symptoms

Going Away

July 15, 2024August 21, 2018 by Alan Miles
Going away

Dementia and denial. She denies. So I deny. We both get angry. Nobody wins. A story from the early days, as mild dementia takes a turn for the worse.

Categories stories Tags behaviour issues, symptoms

Early Signs Of Dementia

July 15, 2024August 14, 2018 by Alan Miles
The GP visit

From our Carer Tips series: What are the early signs of dementia, and when is it time to talk to the GP? This was our experience.

Categories carer tips Tags Alzheimers, dementia, GP, symptoms, Young Onset Dementia

The Day I Kidnapped My Wife

July 15, 2024August 7, 2018 by Alan Miles
Anxiety

Anxiety can be high for the dementia carer – what can go wrong next? Here’s our story, with guidance on reducing anxiety levels.

Categories stories Tags behaviour issues, guidance, symptoms, The Bine

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