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Working together
James went on to found Unforgettable in 2015, bringing together
specialised products, practical advice and a supportive community
to help those affected by memory loss and dementia.
Unforgettable is borne from personal
experience of caring and embodies Carers
UK’s belief that technology and products
can make a huge difference to carers’ lives.
Carers UK is delighted to have come
on board as a charitable partner of
Unforgettable. For more information about
our partnership and its terms, please visit
carersuk.org/unforgettable.
The products listed below are ones that James found particularly useful, or wish he’d had.
We recommend looking at a wide range of products to find ones that suit your needs best.
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Five products that made our
journey a little easier:
1. DIY games and jigsaws
My brother Mark got so fed up watching Mum doing
children’s jigsaws that he made some for her himself
using family photos, a laminator and some Velcro. It
worked brilliantly and had the added bonus of helping
Mum remember the people in her family.
2. Cut-resistant gloves
When we were advised that Mum should not continue
to cook we came up with the idea of using tough cutresistant gloves to allow her to prepare and cook food
safely. I couldn’t find anything suitable in the shops, but
knew these sorts of gloves were used in poultry plants. I
called up the managing director of a chicken factory and
told him our story. He kindly sent us several pairs for free.
Unforgettable has worked
with Active Minds to launch
the world’s first personalised
jigsaws for people living
with dementia – designed to
stimulate conversation and
memory, and provide an
engaging activity.
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3. A bedtime monitor
Mum used to get up in the night, making it very hard for
us to sleep as we were always listening out for her. A
family friend suggested we try a bedtime monitor, which
ended up being a real life saver. Knowing we could
be with Mum in seconds if she needed us in the
night meant we could all sleep better.
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