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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
Real stories Keith Oliver's lockdown dementia diary Coronavirus has brought new challenges for people living with dementia, such as Keith Oliver, who was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease in 2010. Find out how Keith and his wife Rosemary have been staying active while self-isolating. Coronavirus has brought new challenges for people living with dementia, such as Keith Oliver, who was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease in 2010. Find out how Keith and his wife Rosemary have been staying active while self-isolating. ... 27 May 2020
Real stories How colouring can help people living with dementia keep their mind active Jacqueline was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease in 2017 at the age of 77. Her son Neil tells us how her love of colouring is keeping her engaged and safe while at home. Jacqueline was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease in 2017 at the age of 77. Her son Neil tells us how her love of colouring is keeping her engaged and safe while at home. ... 04 May 2020
Information Knit a ‘Snuggle Bear’ fidget teddy and support the NHS Knitted fidget toys and teddys can be helpful for people with dementia with restless hands. Knit our 'Show You Care Snuggle Bear' to show your support for NHS workers and care workers during the coronavirus pandemic. Knitted fidget toys and teddys can be helpful for people with dementia with restless hands. Knit our 'Show You Care Snuggle Bear' to show your support for NHS workers and care workers during the coronavirus pandemic. ... 23 April 2020
Real stories Worries about dementia getting worse after the coronavirus lockdown Tracey, a retired nurse, was diagnosed with early-onset dementia and posterior cortical atrophy (PCA) when she was in her mid-forties. Despite the challenges coronavirus has brought, Tracey is determined to keep her mind and her body active with a variety of activities and hobbies. Tracey, a retired nurse, was diagnosed with early-onset dementia and posterior cortical atrophy (PCA) when she was in her mid-forties. Despite the challenges coronavirus has brought, Tracey is determined to keep her mind and her body active with a variety of activities and hobbies. ... 09 April 2020
Real stories Gift ideas: People affected by dementia try out our present list Three groups in Bristol came together and let us know what they think about a selection of gift ideas. Three groups in Bristol came together and let us know what they think about a selection of gift ideas. ... 28 November 2019
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 Testing games and activities that help people with dementia keep an active mind Keith Oliver was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease in 2010, and now looks for ways he can keep his mind active. With the help of his grandson, Keith has tested out some games and activities for people living with dementia. Keith Oliver was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease in 2010, and now looks for ways he can keep his mind active. With the help of his grandson, Keith has tested out some games and activities for people living with dementia. ... 07 October 2019
Information ‘What’s life like?’ Poetry and art works by people living with dementia A group of people with dementia have created a book of poems giving insight into what everyday life is like for them. Read some of their works, which covers topics including communication, companionship and identity. A group of people with dementia have created a book of poems giving insight into what everyday life is like for them. Read some of their works, which covers topics including communication, companionship and identity. ... 03 October 2019
Real stories Friends through hens: Bringing a community together Being with animals can be comforting and stimulating, and they don’t have to be traditional pets. Being with animals can be comforting and stimulating, and they don’t have to be traditional pets. ... 30 September 2019
Advice Activity ideas: Card and board games Activity ideas for people with dementia who enjoy tabletop games. Activity ideas for people with dementia who enjoy tabletop games. ... 30 September 2019
Information ‘What’s life like?’ A book of little messages from people with dementia A group of people with dementia compiled a helpful book of little messages. These short notes hold big meanings and can make a huge difference in understanding life with dementia. A group of people with dementia compiled a helpful book of little messages. These short notes hold big meanings and can make a huge difference in understanding life with dementia. ... 06 August 2019
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