Positive Futures: Coping with Caring for Someone with Dementia

There are 820,000 people with diagnosed dementia in the UK and most of these will be living at home cared for by their families.  The whole family can be affected by the diagnosis of dementia and  family carers will wonder how they are going to cope with the life changes which will follow the diagnosis.  Caring for someone with dementia which can stretch for many year and is tiring. And isolating. And often leads to depression and anxiety for carers. Where can carers get help?

The Alzheimer's Society is generally the first port of call and they have an incredible array of information on their website on coping with every aspect of care of someone living with dementia.  The local Carers Service - the South Warwickshire Carer Support Service in our area is also a good source of help, advice and emotional support through their team of Carer Support Workers. 

SureCare provides practical help and support to carers by giving them an opportunity to have a break by taking over the caring role enabling the carer to have some time to themselves, whether its to visit the doctor or just catch up on some sleep!   With our team of highly skilled support workers, carers can have peace of mind while they are away knowing their loved one is being cared for by someone competent and knowledgeable about dementia.

In addition to this we are also piloting two workshops in July and October 2010 on coping on the life changes that a diagnosis of dementia will bring to the family and all family carers are invited to attend.  The workshops are called Positive Futures and consist of a 2.5 hour session with Life Coach and NLP practitioner Jackie Hart who will give delegates useful and practical tools to understand and manage emotions, unusual behaviour and big decisions.  Delegates will be able to practice in small groups and refreshments will be provided.  For more information on the Positive Futures course go to http://www.surecarewarks.co.uk/ and download course information. Places are limited because groups are being kept small, so enroll now to secure your place!

Please visit SureCare website for information on all our services at http://www.surecarewarks.co.uk/