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Real stories Dementia a’r pandemig: Cadw fy ymennydd i weithio yn ystod y cyfnod clo Mae Jim Ibell, Hyrwyddwr Ffrindiau Dementia yng ngogledd Cymru, yn 77 oed ac mae ganddo Alzheimer. Mae’n rhannu sut mae wedi cadw’n brysur yn ystod y cyfnod clo. Mae Jim Ibell, Hyrwyddwr Ffrindiau Dementia yng ngogledd Cymru, yn 77 oed ac mae ganddo Alzheimer. Mae’n rhannu sut mae wedi cadw’n brysur yn ystod y cyfnod clo. ... 29 March 2021
Real stories Finding a way: Making Dementia Friends while being a carer Jeanne Pring, a Dementia Friends Champion in north London, tells us about supporting her mother-in-law and running information sessions through lockdown. Jeanne Pring, a Dementia Friends Champion in north London, tells us about supporting her mother-in-law and running information sessions through lockdown. ... 01 February 2021
Information Calendars for people with dementia and our supporters for 2021 Calendars that prompt memories, raise awareness and help day-to-day life with dementia. Calendars that prompt memories, raise awareness and help day-to-day life with dementia. ... 01 December 2020
Advice Tag: Advice. Staying active as a person with dementia There are different ways a person with dementia can stay active in their community. Dementia-friendly communities can be a huge help with this. Read more
Real stories Raising awareness of dementia in Black, Asian and other Minority Ethnic communities Thelma Gray was diagnosed with dementia in the early 90s and found a total lack of support. Her eldest daughter, Barbara, explains how her family’s story is motivating her to raise awareness among Black, Asian and other Minority Ethnic communities. Thelma Gray was diagnosed with dementia in the early 90s and found a total lack of support. Her eldest daughter, Barbara, explains how her family’s story is motivating her to raise awareness among Black, Asian and other Minority Ethnic communities. ... 29 October 2020
Real stories Safe havens: Helping people with dementia in a difficult situation Cleveland Police is working with local care homes to support lost vulnerable people. Cleveland Police is working with local care homes to support lost vulnerable people. ... 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
Real stories Quick response: Dealing with lockdown problems for people affected by dementia As lockdown creates difficulties for people affected by dementia to get food and supplies, we are using our influence to remove barriers. As lockdown creates difficulties for people affected by dementia to get food and supplies, we are using our influence to remove barriers. ... 01 June 2020
Real stories Champions step up: Dementia Friends respond to coronavirus A Dementia Friends Champion in Somerset has been helping people in her community isolated by coronavirus to get vital support. A Dementia Friends Champion in Somerset has been helping people in her community isolated by coronavirus to get vital support. ... 01 June 2020
Real stories Dementia support and awareness in prison With an ageing prison population, dementia is a growing focus for HMP Frankland. With an ageing prison population, dementia is a growing focus for HMP Frankland. ... 01 April 2020
Real stories Involving everyone: Bringing people together to help create a dementia-friendly community For a supporter in south Wales, becoming a Dementia Friends Champion has helped her to achieve more than she thought possible. For a supporter in south Wales, becoming a Dementia Friends Champion has helped her to achieve more than she thought possible. ... 01 April 2020
Information How Girlguiding is empowering young women to be dementia-friendly A third of young people know someone with dementia. As this is set to rise as more people are diagnosed, it’s vital we raise awareness of dementia through youth organisations. Here's how Girlguiding is becoming more dementia-friendly. A third of young people know someone with dementia. As this is set to rise as more people are diagnosed, it’s vital we raise awareness of dementia through youth organisations. Here's how Girlguiding is becoming more dementia-friendly. ... 05 February 2020
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