Raven Dementia Team

05/02/2026

As the brain changes, behaviors change too. Frustration may sound like anger. Fear may look like resistance. Blame, withdrawal, or repetition are not character flaws—they are expressions of a mind struggling to make sense of its surroundings. Yet even as memory fades, emotional awareness often remains. People with dementia still feel love, comfort, shame, joy, and pain. They respond deeply to tone, touch, patience, and presence

04/02/2026

Drop in for a cuppa, and find out more about how to improve your wellbeing.
For more information about our Wellbeing Socials and other groups contact Maddie on 07988 638 355 or madeleine.leaper@ageukrotherham.org

03/02/2026

Don't forget to book your place

03/02/2026

Cafe in Thurcroft today! Perfect to cheer you up with this miserable weather. A warm welcome awaits from the lovely making space ladies and volunteers 💃

03/02/2026

Good Morning you lovely lot 🥰

Promotion table set up 🙌🏻

Chair ready for a chat 🫂

Anyone up at Rotherham Hospital between 9am & 12pm come along and say Hello 😁

It’s good to talk!! 😍

30/01/2026

💡 Tip Tuesday — Alternatives to Care Homes 💛

Thinking about the future can feel overwhelming — but you don’t have to think only in terms of care homes. There are other options that might suit you and your loved one’s needs too:

Home care services – Support workers can visit and help with personal care, daily tasks, or companionship, so someone can stay living in their own home for longer.
Extra care housing – Provides independent living with care and support available on site when needed.

Exploring all the choices can help you feel more confident about what’s right for you. You don’t have to make tough decisions alone — we’re here to help. 💜

👉 Learn more about alternatives to care homes:
https://dementiacarers.org.uk/help-and-information/looking-after-yourself/time-to-think-about-a-care-home/what-are-the-alternatives-to-care-homes/

30/01/2026

A Useful guide produced by Dementia UK on living with dementia
https://www.dementiauk.org/wp-content/uploads/dementia-uk-living-with-dementia-guide.pdf?utm_campaign=539641_wlwd26-phase6-e3&utm_medium=email&utm_source=dotdigital.com&dm_i=7C9H,BKE1,1SUM82,1JD6H,1,0,0,0

29/01/2026

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwjax9r16bCSAxWMVkEAHeyZEjUQtwJ6BAgWEAI&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DSdkncGjihG0&usg=AOvVaw1PPjwGi3N9HtUnaYWIevy9&opi=89978449

This video gives a really good overview of the ReSPECT process.
If you would like to have a ReSPECT conversation, get in touch with the dementia team (for families known to the dementia team in the Raven PCN, Rotherham)

ReSPECT stands for Recommended Summary Plan for Emergency Care and Treatment. The ReSPECT process creates a personalised recommendation for your clinical car...

29/01/2026

- save the date for the next Peer Support Group for Lewy Body Dementia, Fri 13th February - details below.

28/01/2026

Carer groups new dates