Dementia: advice for families
Dementia care at home and in care homes: choosing specialist care, what to expect as needs change, and support for the family.
8 articles on dementia
- Visiting a relative with dementia: making visits count
How to make visits to a relative with dementia go well: when to go, what to do together, what to say, how to leave, and your right to visit a care home. Last reviewed 21 September 2026. - When does someone with dementia need a care home?
No stage of dementia sets the date. The signs a person may need a care home, who makes the decision, and which assessments to ask for first. Last reviewed 18 September 2026. - Getting a dementia diagnosis: steps and waiting times in the UK
How dementia is diagnosed in the UK: the GP visit, memory clinic referral, tests and scans, typical waiting times, and what to do while you wait. Last reviewed 17 September 2026. - How to Choose a Good Dementia Care Home in the UK
A practical way to shortlist, visit and compare dementia care homes: inspection reports, what to watch for on a visit, questions to ask and the contract checks. Last reviewed 18 September 2026. - What are the early signs of dementia in a parent?
Memory, tasks, language, confusion and mood: how to spot early dementia in a parent, how it differs from normal ageing and what to do next with the GP. Last reviewed 18 September 2026. - Dementia care homes: what to look for and what to ask
What makes a good dementia care home: how to read the inspection report, what to watch for on a visit, ten questions to ask and how the fees are paid. Last reviewed 18 September 2026. - Caring for someone with dementia: practical strategies
NHS-backed ways to communicate, handle changes in behaviour and make daily life easier for someone with dementia, plus legal steps and support for carers. Last reviewed 18 September 2026. - Caring for a parent with dementia: where to get help
Practical steps after a dementia diagnosis: needs and carer's assessments, NHS and charity support, legal planning, benefits and when a care home may be right. Last reviewed 18 September 2026.
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