by Jenny | Apr 11, 2018 | Carers, News, Services, Support
This service is for Buckinghamshire residents, who are housebound and unable to visit a library due to age, illness or disability. Carers who are unpaid are also eligible. The Home Library Service is a free monthly service delivered to your home at a suitable time for...
by Jenny | Apr 11, 2018 | Carers, Dementia, News
Caring for a person with dementia can be rewarding, but it is also very challenging. You may not have the time to do all the things you need to do, and you may experience a range of difficult emotions. The needs of the person you care for will often come before your...
by Jenny | Apr 3, 2018 | Carers, Mental Health, News
Stress and depression can affect anyone, but the pressure and expectations of caring can make carers particularly vulnerable. Stress is part of everyday life and, for many carers, stress can be a major factor affecting their health. Stress is caused by the many...
by Jenny | Apr 3, 2018 | Carers, Dementia, Mental Health, News
When you are close to a person with dementia you may go through feelings of grief and loss. You can have these feelings at any time, from the time the person is diagnosed (or before), as their dementia progresses, or during or after the person’s death. People with...
by Jenny | Apr 3, 2018 | Carers, Dementia, News
… Face Special Challenges You are not alone. Whether you need information about early-stage caregiving, middle-stage caregiving or late-stage caregiving the Alzheimer’s Association is here to help. Alzheimer’s & Dementia Caregiver Center ←...
by Jenny | Mar 26, 2018 | Activities, Carers, Dementia, News
Recently launched at Chesham Methodist Church the Treasured Memories Club (TMC) is a group for people living with dementia and their carers. The club, which runs on the second Friday of the month from 2.00-4.00pm, gives people with dementia the opportunity to recall...
