Raven Dementia Team

28/03/2026

Spiring has sprung at last this Monday don't miss joining the fantastic Community Chorus Fire choir singalong with the very talented Choir Leader Sally Glennon and supported by our amazing volunteers who give a warm welcome to all. smiles and a warm cuppa, guaranteed The Community choir is a relaxed singalong group with no singing experience necesarry where people sing along and have fun. It’s totally FREE and dementia and neuro inclusive. You will be greeted by our kind and friendly volunteers . Its so easy to get to by BUS right outside the building or why not take the car with FREE Parking right outside.
The group is growing larger and larger as is the joy it's bringing, connecting people in the community to build social bonds. With music that will have you singing along and going home with a smile! See You there! With grateful thanks to everyone at The Sarah Nulty Power of Music Foundation and to South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue for their partnership and support and SYFRS Training And Development Centre.

27/03/2026

📍Reminder clocks go forward this weekend📍

⏰ British Summer Time starts this Sunday 🙌🏻

📍When the clocks go forward it can be confusing for all of us, but it can be especially disorientating for people living with dementia, who might struggle with awareness of time.

📍 As our days get longer and brighter, people living with dementia may find it harder to differentiate between 6am and 6pm. 💜

📍This disrupts their natural circadian rhythm and makes it hard for them, and those who care for them, to ensure they get enough sleep.💜

📍Thankfully there are a few easy things we can do to help minimise any disruption. 💜

🌙 Consider having dinner and going to bed an hour earlier on Saturday. 💜

📍This means the person you’re caring for can still get enough sleep and can wake up at their usual time on Sunday, and that their routine will only be different for an evening rather than the whole day. 💜

📆 Keep to a regular routine during the day and at bedtime. 📍This can help to regulate a disrupted body clock. Doing regular activities at the same time each day – for example, going for a walk after breakfast – can help a person with dementia make sense of the time. 💜

🚶‍♀️ Gentle exercise during the day can help the person feel sleepier during the evening, meaning they’ll go to bed at their usual time.
📍If this isn’t an option, keeping them active during the day can have a similar effect. You could also consider using blackout curtains to reduce sunlight in the evenings. 💜

⏰ Invest in an auto-setting clock. Some people with dementia can find it tricky to read a clock face, so often digital clocks are easier.

📍You can also get clocks that show the day of the week and date as well as the time, and for some people a day/night clock can help them distinguish what time of day it is. 🫂💜

Alzheimers Society

26/03/2026

25/03/2026

A date for your diary!

Join us for time for a cuppa we will be hosting this on the 1st of May at 1.30-3pm to raise money for Dementia support whilst enjoying tea and cake.

All welcome

19/03/2026

18/03/2026

18/03/2026

Sorry we have not been as active on social media… we will try to be better!!
Remember what an amazing job you all do in caring for your loved ones we are honoured to support some wonderful families

18/03/2026

📋 Did you know nearly 45% of carers haven’t had a Carer's Assessment?

A carers assessment is a key step to access support, guidance, and practical help for your caring role.

If you haven’t had one yet, don’t wait — you have the right to ask for support.
Our advisers can guide you through the process.

https://dementiacarers.org.uk/help-and-information/know-your-rights/

18/03/2026

This offers great advice to change how we view and act around loved ones to try to make them still feel a valued member of the family 🥰

The scariest part of dementia isn’t always memory loss—it’s losing the sense of being needed."
When someone we love is diagnosed, our first instinct is to protect them. We say, "Don’t worry about the cooking," or "I’ll handle the bills." We mean well, but "subtracting" these roles can make them feel pushed out of their own lives.
The most powerful shift we can make is Substitution instead of Subtraction.
When a task becomes too difficult, don’t just take it away. Find a way they can still contribute: If cooking is unsafe , ask them to wash the vegetables or set the table.
If money is too complex, let them sort coins or organize receipts.
If they can’t drive, ask them to be the "navigator" and help plan the route.
If they can’t clean, ask them to fold the towels or pair the socks.
The goal isn’t perfection; it’s purpose.
People living with dementia still need to feel useful, respected, and involved. When we focus on what they can do, we reduce the anxiety and withdrawal that comes from feeling sidelined.
Dementia changes abilities, but it never erases the human need for meaning. Let’s keep them at the heart of their own story.
Be kind.

18/03/2026

HEALTH | Supporting people living with dementia through the power of football memories🧠⚽

We are expanding our Memory Club programme across the borough thanks to funding from the Premier League Foundation’s Players’ Fund.

The initiative will provide fortnightly sessions, community venues across Rotherham, support for carers, and involvement from players and former Millers, helping people living with dementia reconnect through shared football memories and social connection.

With around 3,000 people aged 65+ living with dementia locally, the project aims to reduce isolation, provide clearer guidance for families, and strengthen support alongside the NHS Memory Service.

Read more about the expansion and how the programme is supporting local people 👇
https://ruct.co.uk/news/2026/03/health-rotherham-united-community-trust-expands-memory-club-to-support-people-living-with-dementia/

18/03/2026

Word‑Finding Difficulties in Dementia

Word‑finding difficulty is one of the most common and earliest language changes in dementia, especially in Alzheimer’s disease. It shows up as trouble retrieving familiar words, naming objects, or completing sentences, and it often becomes more noticeable over time. This difficulty happens because the parts of the brain that help us find words and understand their meanings have changed, which are among the first systems affected in several dementias.

18/03/2026

‘Is it typical for someone with dementia to sleep during the day?’

Yes, it is quite common for someone with dementia to spend a lot of time sleeping, both during the day and night.

Sleeping more and more is a common feature of later-stage dementia.

As the disease progresses, the damage to a person’s brain becomes more extensive and they gradually become weaker and frailer over time.

As a result, they may find it quite exhausting to do relatively simple tasks like communicating or eating.

The type of dementia a person has can affect their sleep.

People who have dementia caused by Lewy body disease are often sleepy by day but have very restless and disturbed nights. They may often unknowingly ‘act’ out their dreams by shouting and moving around in bed.

What should I do if a person with dementia is sleeping a lot?

It can be worrying, but if they don’t appear to be uncomfortable or distressed, then sleeping more during the day isn’t normally a reason to be worried.

However, if the excessive sleeping has started more suddenly, or the person doesn’t seem well in other ways, it may not be caused by dementia.

If this is the case you should speak to the GP to rule out any infections, other conditions, or to conduct a medication review.

If a person is lying down in bed and asleep for most of the time they will need to be looked after to make sure they don’t develop any physical health problems.

If they are living at home, then it’s important to get advice from your GP or nurse on how best to do this.

For information and advice call the Dementia Support Line on 0333 150 3456