Dementia Support Blog

I am worried about a colleague at work..

I am worried about a colleague at work that is confused, could they have dementia? It’s understandable to be concerned about a colleague showing signs of confusion. Dementia is one possible cause, but confusion can stem from various other factors, including stress,...

I keep losing my keys – do I have dementia?

Dementia is very much in the news at the moment and many people I meet raise concerns about whether or not they have dementia.  The most common comment I receive is ‘I keep losing my keys, have I got dementia’? Whilst we all have to be mindful of our health and...
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Unravelling Dementia: A Guide to Understanding its Impact on the Brain and Personality

Dementia is a complex term that encompasses a range of cognitive disorders affecting memory, thinking, and behaviour. This blog, from Lesley-Anne Lloyd at Amber Support aims to demystify dementia by providing an accessible overview of what it is and how it influences...

Find out if Amber Support is for you

I offer a free of charge 30-minute discussion with your family to see if Amber Support provision is something you feel would be right for you, it usually goes on a bit to an hour, but I still don’t charge!

I find that ‘chat’ usually takes over and everyone loses track of time, but I never charge for that initial meeting.

It is incredibly important that everyone in the room is comfortable with me and that often takes time.

What I will stress is that I will always direct the conversation primarily to the person living with dementia as it is vital that they feel included, engaged and central to the decision-making process.  It is important that they don’t feel that everyone is speaking for them and especially, over them.

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