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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 6comments.
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
Real stories How dementia-inspired art reconnected Aneae to her grandmother When she was younger, Aneae didn’t know much about Alzheimer's disease and was scared to see her grandmother’s condition progressing. Now she has a new understanding and wants to make amends with her dementia-inspired artwork dedicated to her Nana. When she was younger, Aneae didn’t know much about Alzheimer's disease and was scared to see her grandmother’s condition progressing. Now she has a new understanding and wants to make amends with her dementia-inspired artwork dedicated to her Nana. ... 19 November 2019 4comments.
Real stories Painting art for Alzheimer's and fundraising for dementia Emma cared deeply for her grandfather, Roy, who had dementia. To help support Alzheimer's Society, Emma organises fundraising balls with her family and donates money from the sale of her paintings. Emma cared deeply for her grandfather, Roy, who had dementia. To help support Alzheimer's Society, Emma organises fundraising balls with her family and donates money from the sale of her paintings. ... 05 April 2019 2comments.
News The new BBC TV show that wants to start a national conversation about dementia care This coming Sunday, 9 December, BBC One is airing a new one-part drama, Care, written by Jimmy McGovern. Care follows the story of Jenny (played by Sheridan Smith) who battles against the care system when her mum, Mary (Alison Steadman) develops dementia after a stroke. This coming Sunday, 9 December, BBC One is airing a new one-part drama, Care, written by Jimmy McGovern. Care follows the story of Jenny (played by Sheridan Smith) who battles against the care system when her mum, Mary (Alison Steadman) develops dementia after a stroke. ... 06 December 2018
Research TAnDem: The arts and dementia Researchers at an arts-focused doctoral training centre in the Midlands are boosting knowledge along with a good dose of joy. Researchers at an arts-focused doctoral training centre in the Midlands are boosting knowledge along with a good dose of joy. ... 27 November 2018 0comments.
Real stories Still Alice brings dementia-friendly theatre to venues across the UK Still Alice is now showing in theatres across the UK. Following a best-selling book and Hollywood film, find out how the play about dementia is championing inclusion, both on and off the stage. Still Alice is now showing in theatres across the UK. Following a best-selling book and Hollywood film, find out how the play about dementia is championing inclusion, both on and off the stage. ... 22 November 2018 2comments.
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