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How can I explain dementia to a child in a clear, honest, and reassuring way?
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- A person with dementia keeps saying they want to go home. What might they be trying to communicate, and what should I say or do?
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- Someone with dementia keeps packing a bag. What might this mean, and how should I respond?
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- A person with dementia keeps checking the front door. What might be behind this, and how can I help them feel safe?
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- A person with dementia keeps saying they need to go to work. What should I say, and how can I respond without causing more distress?
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- A person with dementia asks the same question repeatedly. What might they need, and how can I respond helpfully?
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- What can I say instead of “Do you remember?” when I am talking with someone who has dementia?
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- A person with dementia is accusing someone of stealing. What might be causing this, and how should I respond?
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- A person with dementia is seeing or hearing things that other people do not. How should I respond, and when should I seek urgent help?
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- A person with dementia is refusing personal care. What might be making it difficult, and how can I support them respectfully?
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- A person with dementia is showing distressed behaviour. How can I understand what may be driving it and respond in a person-centred way?
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- A person with dementia seems frightened and needs repeated reassurance. What can I say or do to help them feel safer?
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- How can I explain dementia to a child in a clear, honest, and reassuring way?
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- How can grandchildren stay connected with a grandparent who has dementia without feeling frightened or overwhelmed?
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- What meaningful activities can help a person with dementia feel connected, valued, and involved?
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- How can a person’s life story be used respectfully to improve their dementia care and everyday support?
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- How do I create a practical, person-centred dementia care plan that reflects the person’s needs, strengths, routines, and preferences?
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- What should good person-centred dementia care documentation include, and how can I make it useful in daily practice?
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- What is diagnostic overshadowing in dementia care, how can it cause harm, and what should professionals look for instead?
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- How may dementia present differently in a person with a learning disability, and what changes or signs should supporters notice?
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- What does person-centred dementia care look like in everyday practice, and how can I tell whether support is truly centred on the person?
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