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Real stories
'My Mum, My Mate' - Diane's dementia poem tribute to her mother
Diane wrote a moving poem about the changing relationship with her mother, Valerie, who had Alzheimer's disease. When her mother passed away, Diane read her poem, 'My Mum, My Mate' at the funeral. Diane wrote a moving poem about the changing relationship with her mother, Valerie, who had Alzheimer's disease. When her mother passed away, Diane read her poem, 'My Mum, My Mate' at the funeral.
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12 March 2021
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Remembering Mum on Mother's Day: Vicki's Memory Walk story
This Mother’s Day, Vicki shares fond memories of her mum, Margaret, who had vascular dementia. Following Margaret's passing in 2019, Vicki plans to take part in Memory Walk this year to raise vital funds for people affected by dementia. This Mother’s Day, Vicki shares fond memories of her mum, Margaret, who had vascular dementia. Following Margaret's passing in 2019, Vicki plans to take part in Memory Walk this year to raise vital funds for people affected by dementia.
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10 March 2021
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Life after lockdown: Adjusting to the 'new normal' for a person with dementia
Some people experience anxiety or low moods because of coronavirus restrictions. Andy, who has young-onset dementia, shares how shielding during lockdowns has affected him. Find out what carers can do to help support their loved ones with dementia when restrictions change. Some people experience anxiety or low moods because of coronavirus restrictions. Andy, who has young-onset dementia, shares how shielding during lockdowns has affected him. Find out what carers can do to help support their loved ones with dementia when restrictions change.
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05 March 2021
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How my dementia symptoms progressed during lockdown: John's story
John O Doherty lives with vascular dementia as well as several other serious medical conditions. He was placed on the Government’s shielding list when coronavirus spread and has had to avoid social contact since last March. Over a year on, he looks back at the impact of the pandemic on hm. John O Doherty lives with vascular dementia as well as several other serious medical conditions. He was placed on the Government’s shielding list when coronavirus spread and has had to avoid social contact since last March. Over a year on, he looks back at the impact of the pandemic on hm.
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26 February 2021
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A year of home care in coronavirus lockdown: 'We were left to get on with it'
One year of reduced social contact has affected many people's lives. But some people needed to adapt their lives more than others. Pearl is 87 and living with dementia. As we mark Coronavirus Action Day, Pearl's daughter, Enomwoyi, shares how the past year has greatly impacted their family. One year of reduced social contact has affected many people's lives. But some people needed to adapt their lives more than others. Pearl is 87 and living with dementia. As we mark Coronavirus Action Day, Pearl's daughter, Enomwoyi, shares how the past year has greatly impacted their family.
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25 February 2021
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7 lessons learned about caring for someone with dementia
Sue's mum, Mollie, passed away two years ago with Alzheimer's disease. Now Sue reflects on the lessons that living with and caring for a person with dementia taught her. She shares her perspective to honour her mum, celebrate their relationship, and help others affected by dementia. Sue's mum, Mollie, passed away two years ago with Alzheimer's disease. Now Sue reflects on the lessons that living with and caring for a person with dementia taught her. She shares her perspective to honour her mum, celebrate their relationship, and help others affected by dementia.
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17 February 2021
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Mike and Angela’s story: ‘I must be with her before it’s too late’
Mike is worried for his wife, Angela, who has Alzheimer's disease. Angela has been declining in her care home because Mike has not been allowed to care for her during coronavirus. He is calling on the Government to let him visit before it’s too late. Mike is worried for his wife, Angela, who has Alzheimer's disease. Angela has been declining in her care home because Mike has not been allowed to care for her during coronavirus. He is calling on the Government to let him visit before it’s too late.
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10 February 2021
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Rebecca’s story: ‘I need to have some proper contact with my dad in his care home’
Rebecca’s dad, John Carthy, who has dementia, went into a care home at the beginning of the first lockdown. Rebecca worries her dad's dementia will have progressed further by the time she's allowed to help care for him. She explains why she’s signed our urgent letter to the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care. Rebecca’s dad, John Carthy, who has dementia, went into a care home at the beginning of the first lockdown. Rebecca worries her dad's dementia will have progressed further by the time she's allowed to help care for him. She explains why she’s signed our urgent letter to the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care.
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09 February 2021
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'My Poem to Dementia' - Caring for Mum in hospital during coronavirus
Julie's mum, Eileen, was living well with dementia in her assisted living property before the pandemic. But when Eileen contracted coronavirus, she needed to be admitted to hospital. Julie shares her story, and 'My Poem to Dementia'. Julie's mum, Eileen, was living well with dementia in her assisted living property before the pandemic. But when Eileen contracted coronavirus, she needed to be admitted to hospital. Julie shares her story, and 'My Poem to Dementia'.
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04 February 2021
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'Dad's hallucinations got worse and worse' - Jess and her dad's young-onset dementia diagnosis
Jess and her brothers began to notice worrying changes in their dad's behaviour, such as hallucinations, while he was living alone. Following a diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease, the siblings set out looking for the right care home for their father. Jess and her brothers began to notice worrying changes in their dad's behaviour, such as hallucinations, while he was living alone. Following a diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease, the siblings set out looking for the right care home for their father.
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28 January 2021
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A dementia carer's COVID-19 vaccine poem
Tony's wife, Sheila, has Alzheimer's disease and lives in a care home. He shares his experience of receiving his first dose of the coronavirus vaccination, and a new poem called The Jab. Tony's wife, Sheila, has Alzheimer's disease and lives in a care home. He shares his experience of receiving his first dose of the coronavirus vaccination, and a new poem called The Jab.
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08 January 2021
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Message of comfort for carers while apart from loved ones with dementia
Since the start of coronavirus, Tony was mostly been kept apart from his wife, Sheila, who has Alzheimer's disease and lives in a care home. Tony was keen to share a poem with other people affected by dementia, which he hopes will serve as a 'pick-me-up' when feeling down. Since the start of coronavirus, Tony was mostly been kept apart from his wife, Sheila, who has Alzheimer's disease and lives in a care home. Tony was keen to share a poem with other people affected by dementia, which he hopes will serve as a 'pick-me-up' when feeling down.
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06 January 2021
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