‘Carers play a vital part in the support to people living with dementia, they know and understand the person and are vital in coordinating services and ensuring that the system sees the person, rather than the condition. Without the love, care and practical support offered by the millions of people who are caring for someone they love, the system would be unable to cope. Every Carer deserves our respect, our recognition and our gratitude.’
As a former carer to my dad, National Dementia Carers Day is close to my heart. My dad lived with vascular dementia for 19 years, going ten years without a diagnosis and then spending the Read more
The efforts of thousands of ‘hidden’ carers across the UK who are supporting someone close to them who has dementia, will again be highlighted as part of National Dementia Carers’ Day (Sunday 10 September 2017). Read more
In honour of National Dementia Carers Day, Barry Sweetbaum, the founder of SweetTree Home Care Services, shares his profound insights on the significance of this special day and the tireless efforts of those often overlooked Read more
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