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Where possible, it is important that families, friends and carers support the person with dementia to do things independently rather than 'take over'. This increases the person's wellbeing and helps maintain their dignity, confidence and self-esteem.

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Where possible, it is important that families, friends and carers support the person with dementia to do things independently rather than 'take over'. This increases the person's wellbeing and helps maintain their dignity, confidence and self-esteem.

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Name examples of tips for carers on maintaining independence for a person with dementia.

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As their condition progresses, a person with dementia may start to behave in ways that are challenging and distressing, both for themselves and those around them.

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As their condition progresses, a person with dementia may start to behave in ways that are challenging and distressing, both for themselves and those around them.

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Name examples of changes in behavior in a person with dementia.

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These out-of-character behaviours can occur because the person has a need that isn't being met and they cannot communicate it.

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These out-of-character behaviours can occur because the person has a need that isn't being met and they cannot communicate it.

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Name examples of reasons why a person with dementia might behave in these ways - what needs are not being met.

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A person's ability to make decisions for themselves is called 'mental capacity' (often just 'capacity'). It means being able to weigh up different options, decide on one and communicate the decision.

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A person's ability to make decisions for themselves is called 'mental capacity' (often just 'capacity'). It means being able to weigh up different options, decide on one and communicate the decision.

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Name examples of how decision-making can be affected for a person with dementia.

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People with dementia often experience difficulties communicating – for example, problems with finding the right word or following a conversation.

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People with dementia often experience difficulties communicating – for example, problems with finding the right word or following a conversation.

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Name examples of other factors that may affect communication for a person with dementia.

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Relationships form a central part of our identity. Relationships often change when someone has dementia.

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Relationships form a central part of our identity. Relationships often change when someone has dementia.

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Name examples of how relationships and their roles can change for a person with dementia.

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Carers can help by supporting existing relationships.

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Carers can help by supporting existing relationships.

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Name examples of how carers can help support existing relationships for a person living with dementia.

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A person's sense of identity – who they think of themselves as – is shaped by different aspects.

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A person's sense of identity – who they think of themselves as – is shaped by different aspects.

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Name examples of what shapes a person's identity.

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Most people living with dementia experience problems with their memory and thinking.

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Most people living with dementia experience problems with their memory and thinking.

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Name examples of what losses this can lead to for a person with dementia - what impact does dementia have on that person.

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Name examples of practical coping strategies for a person living with dementia.

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Name examples of social coping strategies for a person living with dementia.

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Name examples of emotional coping strategies for a person living with dementia.

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Name examples of health improvement coping strategies for a person living with dementia.

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Name examples of tips for carers on communication, what carers can do to make communication easier for a person with dementia.

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Carers can help by encouraging the person with dementia to join different activities.

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Carers can help by encouraging the person with dementia to join different activities.

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Name examples of activities carers can help encourage the person with dementia to join.