Caring for Granddad

[EmilySd]

Hi all! I hope your weekend is going well?
Thanks for all your advice re: me staying at Grandmas once a week to help with Granddad. Grandma is thrilled and Granddads Dr says it's a wonderful idea.
Does anyone on here go to any training courses or has anyone done a Dementia course? I am a dementia friend but I'd like to do a course too.

Emily xo


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[nellbelles]

Some carers associations run courses for carers, I hope this link will help you.

https://www.carers.org/local-service/derbyshire

Well done to stepping up to help.

 

[Shedrech]

Hi EmilySd
you are a credit to your parents and grandparents - and obviously a joy and comfort to your Grandma and Granddad - power to you

I'm saddened that my dad's adult grandsons - my siblings children - don't visit him and don't even write birthday cards and such - their choice, I appreciate that
so it warms my heart when I read on TP that there are grandchildren who remain in their grandparents lives and continue to cherish them

I know my Local Authority have courses sometimes so maybe look on your LA's website?

with best wishes and much respect

 

[Louby65]

Well done Emilysd. The reward you will get from knowing you are helping your grandparents at the most vulnerable time in their lives is immeasurable . My own staff have accessible courses made available by the NHS but there are quite a lot of free courses available , which the public can access . Here's a link for one of them
http://www.scie.org.uk/publications/elearning/dementia/index.asp .
You can also contact Alzheimer's Society who will also inform you of any courses . Good luck and I wish you well as you help your grandparents . Best wishes . Lou