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Market Updates And Adjustments

November 11, 2018November 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.

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50 years of fashion

Changing-Room Blues

October 4, 2018October 3, 2018 by Alan Miles

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?

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travelling with dementia

Three Dementia Fighters

November 3, 2018October 2, 2018 by Alan Miles

Many people regard dementia as the end of life’s story. But some show us that it can be just the beginning of a new journey, tough but fulfilling. They’re an example to us all.

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Dementia and alternative truths

Whose Truth Is It Anyway?

September 16, 2018September 12, 2018 by Alan Miles

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 storiesTags Alzheimers, care, dementia, memory, symptoms2 Comments
Butt-crack

Where To Draw The Line

September 16, 2018September 9, 2018 by Alan Miles

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.

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Dementia symptoms - The Mirror

Through The Looking Glass

November 30, 2018September 4, 2018 by Alan Miles

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

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Going away

Going Away

September 4, 2018August 21, 2018 by Alan Miles

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.

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The GP visit

Early Signs Of Dementia

November 7, 2018August 14, 2018 by Alan Miles

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.

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Anxiety

The Day I Kidnapped My Wife

August 13, 2018August 7, 2018 by Alan Miles

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

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