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Daily living

There are ways to make life easier and more enjoyable for a person with dementia. Here is practical advice for those living with dementia and carers.

Washing and bathing

Find out why washing and bathing can become difficult for people with dementia, and get practical tips for helping a person to wash.

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Dressing

This information for carers contains tips for helping a person with dementia to dress and advice on how to make dressing a positive experience for them and for you.

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Dental care

This information describes some of the dental problems that people with dementia may face at different stages and methods for treatment and prevention, including maintaining good oral health and wearing dentures.

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Eating and drinking

People with dementia often experience problems with eating and drinking. These web pages describe the most common challenges and why eating healthily is important.

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Urinary tract infections and dementia

Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are a type of infection common among older people. If a person with a memory impairment or dementia has a UTI, this can cause sudden and severe confusion known as ‘delirium’.

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Sex, intimacy and dementia

Dementia causes many changes in people’s lives, including changes to sex and intimate relationships. Here we explain how dementia can affect the sexual feelings, desires and needs of people with dementia and their partners.

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Toilet problems and continence

These pages explains what Young-onset dementia is, including the causes and symptoms, and how it is diagnosed and treated.

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LGBT: Living with dementia

If you are lesbian, gay, bisexual or trans and have dementia, this page is for you. In it we explain how you can live well with dementia.

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Exercise and physical activity

Leading a physically active lifestyle can have a significant impact on the wellbeing of people with dementia.

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Your relationships: How might dementia affect your relationships?

Living with dementia is likely to have an impact on the people around you and your relationships. These pages will help you understand how your relationships might change, and what you can do to prepare for and live with these changes.

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Staying healthy with dementia

For someone with dementia, it’s important to remain as fit and healthy as possible. The better they feel, the better life will be for them and those around them.

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Delirium

Delirium is a common, serious but often treatable condition that starts suddenly in someone who is unwell. Read about the symptoms of delirium, who gets it and how it can be managed.

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Explaining dementia to children and young people

Finding out that someone close to you has dementia, and then coping with it from day to day, can be distressing for everyone involved. It can be particularly challenging explaining things to children and young people.

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Pressure ulcers

Pressure ulcers – also called pressure sores or bedsores – can develop if someone spends too long sitting or lying in one position. They are a particular risk for people with dementia.

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Making decisions and managing difficult situations

Find out more about the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and get advice on how to approach decision-making for someone with dementia.

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