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Information Booklets about sensory changes and supporting a deaf person, and new films featuring dementia New, useful and interesting dementia resources. New, useful and interesting dementia resources. ... 01 February 2021
Real stories Caring culture: Museums reaching out to people with dementia Museums are finding creative new ways to stay engaged with people who have dementia during the pandemic. Museums are finding creative new ways to stay engaged with people who have dementia during the pandemic. ... 01 December 2020
Real stories ‘Making a new language’: How music and culture can widen the conversation on dementia Ronald Amanze has often felt culturally misunderstood when receiving dementia support. Inspired by Black history and the reggae music that shaped his early years, Ronald explains how culture can be a special tool to get people talking about dementia. Ronald Amanze has often felt culturally misunderstood when receiving dementia support. Inspired by Black history and the reggae music that shaped his early years, Ronald explains how culture can be a special tool to get people talking about dementia. ... 08 October 2020
Real stories Calm, joy and laughter: Reaching out from isolation Ronald Ferguson, who has vascular dementia and lives in Luton, told us how video calls have been helping and inspiring him. Ronald Ferguson, who has vascular dementia and lives in Luton, told us how video calls have been helping and inspiring him. ... 30 September 2020
Real stories Online champion: Dementia Friends is adapting and growing Louise Rigglesford, a Dementia Friends Champion in West Sussex, shares how she’s taken her Dementia Friends sessions online. Louise Rigglesford, a Dementia Friends Champion in West Sussex, shares how she’s taken her Dementia Friends sessions online. ... 30 September 2020
Information Watch out for: Films and more Two exciting new films that feature dementia, plus opportunities to share your stories through Innovations in Dementia. Two exciting new films that feature dementia, plus opportunities to share your stories through Innovations in Dementia. ... 30 September 2020
News The Roads Not Taken: A film depicting a day in the life of a father with frontotemporal dementia Sally Potter, the director of The Roads Not Taken, shares the inspiration behind her latest film. Sally hopes people affected by dementia will recognise the experiences portrayed, and the film will help to challenge assumptions about the condition. Sally Potter, the director of The Roads Not Taken, shares the inspiration behind her latest film. Sally hopes people affected by dementia will recognise the experiences portrayed, and the film will help to challenge assumptions about the condition. ... 11 September 2020
Advice Activity ideas: Quizzing Ideas for a person with dementia to continue to enjoy taking part in quizzes as their condition progresses. Ideas for a person with dementia to continue to enjoy taking part in quizzes as their condition progresses. ... 31 July 2020
Information At home and online: Ideas for people affected by dementia during lockdown Ideas to help remain active and well while we need to stay at home. Ideas to help remain active and well while we need to stay at home. ... 01 June 2020
Advice Activity ideas: Books and stories Ideas for continuing to enjoy books and stories as dementia progresses. Ideas for continuing to enjoy books and stories as dementia progresses. ... 01 April 2020
Information Film and TV adaptations of books about dementia We look at books portraying dementia that have been translated onto big and small screens. We look at books portraying dementia that have been translated onto big and small screens. ... 31 January 2020
Advice Activity ideas: Creating pictures Activity ideas for people with dementia who enjoy painting, drawing or taking photographs. Activity ideas for people with dementia who enjoy painting, drawing or taking photographs. ... 28 November 2019
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