Raven Dementia Team

20/01/2026

20/01/2026

🩵 UNPAID CARERS🩵
Are you an unpaid carer helping a loved one, family member or friend?
Why not come along to one of our free sessions?
Offering Peer support - connect and meet other carers
Well being and self-care- have some time for yourself & your well-being.
If you’d like more information or would like to come along, please feel free to message the Hub or contact Jodie on the number below.👇
Over 18s only

20/01/2026

Drop in for a cuppa this Thursday and find out more about our Wellbeing Socials.

14/01/2026

Activities of Daily Living in dementia

Activities of daily living are basic self-care tasks essential for daily functioning, like eating, moving around, walking, getting dressed, and personal grooming. They’re the things that help a person keep their independence as much as possible.

In dementia, these abilities often decline gradually, reflecting changes in memory, coordination, decision-making and changes in perception and become key indicators of a person’s changing needs.

As dementia progresses, these everyday tasks often require increasing support for the person living with dementia. Some of these activities includes

Eating and drinking – remembering to eat, using utensils, swallowing safely

Mobility and walking – standing, walking, transferring from bed or chair

Dressing – choosing appropriate clothes and putting them on correctly

Personal hygiene and grooming – bathing, toileting, brushing teeth, hair care

Continence management – recognizing and responding to toileting needs

As dementia advances, individuals may require increasing levels of support.

Gentle prompting, simplified steps, adaptive equipment, and consistent routines can significantly prolong independence and reduce distress for both the person living with dementia and their caregivers.

Keep caring with love and compassion.

14/01/2026

We have spaces available on a Tuesday & Thursday for our Dementia Day Centre, Date to be confirmed for Fridays.

Half days and Full days available,

Please contact Gill Staveley on 01709 360 272.
If you are interested in your loved ones attending our Dementia Day Centre @ Crossroads Care, Unit H, The Point, Rotherham, S60 1BP

14/01/2026

Repeating questions or stories in dementia

Repeating questions or telling the same story over and over is one of the most common and emotionally challenging communication changes seen in dementia. While it can be tiring for caregivers, for the person living with dementia it is usually not intentional and not within their control.

Repetition happens because of short-term memory impairment.

In dementia, the brain struggles to retain new information, even for a few seconds or minutes. As a result, the person may ask a question, receive an answer, and then forget both the question and the response

The emotional need behind the question (reassurance, safety, certainty) remains unmet. Familiar stories from long-term memory may feel new to them each time they are told

It could also be driven by anxiety, confusion, loneliness, or a need for reassurance, not just memory loss.

How It Manifests in Daily Life:

Asking the same question repeatedly (“What time are we leaving?” “Where is my bag?” “Have I eaten?”)

Repeating the same story or memory within a short time frame

Re-checking information that has already been explained

Seeking constant confirmation or reassurance.

To caregivers, it may feel as though the person is not listening. In reality, the information is simply not being stored.

Behind repetitive questioning there is often anxiety or fear about what will happen next, insecurity about their environment or routines, a desire for connection or attention, frustration they may not be able to express clearly.

How Caregivers Can Respond Supportively

Correcting, dismissing, or showing irritation can increase distress and worsen the behavior.

Effective responses focus on emotional reassurance rather than factual correction:

Answer calmly and consistently, even if it is the tenth time

Respond to the emotion, not just the question (“You’re safe. I’m here with you.”)

Redirect gently to another activity after answering

Avoid saying “I already told you” Or pointing out repetition.

Maintain a steady tone and body language, as emotions are often retained longer than words

If the repeated question signals anxiety, reassurance may be more effective than explanation.

13/01/2026

12/01/2026

Carers assessment & Care needs assessment are 2 seperate assessments although often carried out together. Social services will carry out when families are needing support

12/01/2026