Dementia

Deciding where a parent with dementia should be cared for. What live-in care offers, when it may not suit, how carers are trained, and the questions to ask first.

What sundowning is, why it happens in the late afternoon, what genuinely helps at home, and when evening confusion needs a GP rather than reassurance.

Early, middle and late stage dementia explained, what changes at each one, how care needs grow, and why a familiar carer and a familiar home matter.

The four main types of dementia, plus mixed and rarer forms. What each one looks like early, how it progresses, and what it changes about caring for someone at home.

Why live-in dementia care keeps routine, familiarity and independence in place, what daily life looks like, and how the funding actually works.

What dementia care at home involves, how the main types differ, how needs change over time, and how to choose a provider you can trust.