Finding Calm, Purpose and Connection at Home When someone you love is living with dementia, the quiet moments can feel just as heavy as the difficult ones. You may notice longer stretches of the day where they seem withdrawn, restless, or unsure what to do with themselves. You might wonder whether you should be keeping…
If your mum has been diagnosed with Dementia, you may be carrying a quiet weight of responsibility — alongside work, family, and your own emotions. Asking “now what?” is completely natural. The First Days After a Diagnosis In the early stages, there is often a rush of information and very little clarity. Some families feel…
There is a moment many spouses describe, often in hushed tones, where something shifts. It might be a look, a reaction, or the way a sentence lands differently than it used to. And suddenly, the person you have shared a life with feels unfamiliar – heartbreakingly common in dementia. It can feel as though your…
Staying active — mentally, physically, and emotionally — can make a huge difference for people living with dementia. Activities help maintain skills, lift mood, and bring comfort through familiar experiences. Most importantly, they offer moments of connection — between families, carers, and loved ones. You don’t need special equipment or structured schedules. The best activity…
Updated 07/10/25 Caring – in any capacity – can really take its toll on your emotions, and It goes without saying that when it comes to caring for someone with dementia, coping with those emotions can be even more challenging. One of the most common (and completely normal!) emotions to feel is guilt. Guilt that you’re not…
When someone we love is diagnosed with a form of dementia such as Alzheimer’s, it’s devastating for so many reasons. Not least, of course, because we know there’s currently no cure for this progressive disease — and that we’ll have to face the heartbreak of losing parts of the mind and personality of the person…
At Care in Kent, we often speak to adult children who say: “I just had a feeling something wasn’t right.” That instinct is usually right. If you’re noticing subtle changes in your elderly parent, it might be time to start thinking about whether they could benefit from some extra help. When it comes to ageing…
There’s a quiet kind of heartbreak that happens when someone we love begins to disappear—not all at once, but little by little. And when the person trying to hold it all together is your mum or dad—their spouse, their best friend, their constant—it can be hard to know how to help. You want to fix…
When a loved one begins to need support with everyday tasks or specialist care for health conditions, it’s natural to want the very best for them. For many families, the idea of residential care can feel like a drastic step – a loss of independence, routine, and familiarity. That’s why more and more people are…
Watching a loved one, especially a parent, change before your eyes is one of the most painful experiences you can go through. For many families, this happens when dementia begins to take hold. The father you once knew – the one who offered advice, guidance, and comfort – may slowly start to fade away, leaving…
