Information Tag: Information. Involving local businesses with dementia and care homes Learn more about how local businesses have a role in Dementia Friendly Communities, and with care homes. Read more
Real stories Connecting young people with care home residents who have dementia Young volunteers provide company for care home residents with dementia through YOPEY Dementia Befriender. Young volunteers provide company for care home residents with dementia through YOPEY Dementia Befriender. ... 01 December 2022
Information What is NHS-funded nursing care and how can it affect care home fees? Nursing homes should be clear about the NHS funding they get for someone’s nursing care. Nursing homes should be clear about the NHS funding they get for someone’s nursing care. ... 30 September 2022
Real stories Mum's last few years were happy ones despite the dementia When Anita was diagnosed with dementia, there were initial feelings of disbelief and anxiety. Her daughter, Cara, shares how she helped to find support services that suited her mum's interests and advocated for Anita as her Power of Attorney. When Anita was diagnosed with dementia, there were initial feelings of disbelief and anxiety. Her daughter, Cara, shares how she helped to find support services that suited her mum's interests and advocated for Anita as her Power of Attorney. ... 16 September 2022 9comments.
Real stories Moving into a care village to feel less isolated when you have dementia Previously worried about becoming detached from others, Kath Sutherland is now thriving after stepping into new surroundings. Previously worried about becoming detached from others, Kath Sutherland is now thriving after stepping into new surroundings. ... 29 July 2022
Advice Planning respite care for a relative or friend who has dementia Talking Point members’ advice for someone worried about arranging replacement (respite) care for a person with dementia. Talking Point members’ advice for someone worried about arranging replacement (respite) care for a person with dementia. ... 29 July 2022
Real stories Nanny had memory problems after a mini stroke Hannah's Nanny, Kathy, was living independently until a series of mini strokes meant she needed extra care. Following a dementia diagnosis, Kathy is now living a happy and healthy life at her care home where her Hannah and her family can regularly stay in touch. Hannah's Nanny, Kathy, was living independently until a series of mini strokes meant she needed extra care. Following a dementia diagnosis, Kathy is now living a happy and healthy life at her care home where her Hannah and her family can regularly stay in touch. ... 10 June 2022 2comments.
Real stories Respecting people’s values about food and drink in care homes A person-centred approach to food and drink provides a better quality of life for care home residents who have dementia. A person-centred approach to food and drink provides a better quality of life for care home residents who have dementia. ... 01 June 2022
Real stories Growing tomatoes with people living with dementia in care homes A home-schooling project to grow tomatoes during coronavirus lockdown became a fulfilling gardening activity for people with dementia living in residential care homes. A home-schooling project to grow tomatoes during coronavirus lockdown became a fulfilling gardening activity for people with dementia living in residential care homes. ... 31 May 2022 1comment.
Real stories My wife’s person-centred care has improved her life with dementia, and mine Trevor Salomon and his wife Yvonne have seen many changes since her dementia diagnosis in 2013. While Yvonne’s move to a care home in 2019 was a difficult decision, Trevor explains how the staff have made it feel like a home from home. Trevor Salomon and his wife Yvonne have seen many changes since her dementia diagnosis in 2013. While Yvonne’s move to a care home in 2019 was a difficult decision, Trevor explains how the staff have made it feel like a home from home. ... 01 April 2022 113comments.
News Tag: News. 70% of public against scrapping free tests for care home visits - Government face repeating ‘deadly mistake' Price on visiting care homes is ‘penalising’ those trying to keep loved ones safe, Alzheimer’s Society says. Read more
News Tag: News. Alzheimer's Society urges Government to 'pick up the pace' when it comes to the COVID-19 booster roll out in care homes NHS England's latest vaccination data released today (09/12/21) shows a quarter of people in care homes have still not received their COVID-19 booster vaccination, despite the government's promise for everyone to be offered the jab by 1 November 2021. Read more
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