Living with Dementia

Sometimes this can be difficult and time-consuming, but stick with it as it is essential you get a diagnosis as soon as possible.

The person who is caring for a loved one has to ring the health and social care and ask for an assessment.

If you are living with dementia, or caring for someone with the condition, you may be eligible for some benefits if dementia affects your ability to work, or if you have extra costs because of it. 

We all know someone’s passing can be an extremely emotional time and different people have different ways of coping.

Be understanding in all aspects of caring and yes those of us who have gone through the process of caring know how hard it can be, but these steps will help to make life a little easier.

Patients living with dementia may wander off at some point, so now safeguards can be put in place to ensure their safe return to the fold in the event of the great escape.

Respite care comes in different forms and is intended to give some well-deserved rest to carers. The responsibility for respite care falls mainly to local authorities.

Here at GGAT we are saddened to have to say that there is still homophobia and discrimination and stigma within the care sector which needs to be addressed immediately by the relevant authorities.

Talk, Talk and Talk some more

Dementia is a disease that causes slow mental decline which in turn effects the patients thinking and resolving of daily tasks.

Is there an Alzheimer’s online community group in your area? Check your local Alzheimer’s Associations for LGBTQ+ community members.

This is a very important subject for everyone living with Dementia.