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Designing for Dementia

I cannot stress enough how awesome I think these are. The perfect cup, but with beautiful, fun designs. Almost as if everything does not, in fact, have to be miserable or dull.

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FAQs

You have questions? I have answers!
If there’s anything else you want to know, just ask.

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A bit of background

My mum had early onset dementia (we are over 13 years into her journey).

My mum's mum had early onset dementia.

There's a family history that I find hard to ignore.

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Which Breed Would You Choose?

It’s taken a while, but I am finally getting around to creating more specific mugs and prints than ‘I remember how much I love dogs’. Because, there’s being a dog-lover, and then there is being absolutely in love with a specific breed.

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How Would You Like to be Known and Remembered?

There have been a couple of times in life where I’ve been put on the spot regarding my in-depth knowledge about my parents - organising my dad’s funeral, and providing information for my mum’s care home.

I am going to suggest that as well as wills and living wills, we all add another document alongside, on how we’d like to be known and remembered.

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The Best and Worst Gifts I’ve Bought my Mum

Buying gifts for someone with dementia, especially advanced dementia, can be really hard. You know that their needs are being met, you want to get them something special, but there is every chance that whatever you get will elicit absolutely no reaction

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