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11-03-2021
Column: Community Care - DEMENTIA - THE CARING EXPERIENCE
Column: Community Care - DEMENTIA - THE CARING EXPERIENCE
These changes impact the physical, social, and emotional life of not only the person with dementia, but also those who care for them, namely their families, carers and friends. There are different forms of dementia and each has its own cause. Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of dementia. Dementia is not a normal part of ageing.
If you are caring for someone with dementia, it is important to take regular breaks to keep to relax/recharge.
One way to do this, is to arrange regular respite care for the person with dementia. Respite gives you a break from constant caring, which can be physically and emotionally demanding. Enjoying some ‘time out’, helps you return to your caring role refreshed.
Respite also benefits the person with dementia, as it introduces them to different people and activities. Family and friends may help take over the caring role from you sometimes. When this is not possible, there are services that offer different types of respite care. Respite may be in home, day care, short

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