Real stories Miniature donkeys offer joy and engagement for care home residents who have dementia Minidonks is a social enterprise that’s creating some delightful moments. Minidonks is a social enterprise that’s creating some delightful moments. ... 30 November 2021
News Tag: News. Leading dementia organisations call on government for urgent action to maintain essential relationships of care home residents One Dementia Voice - a coalition of eight leading dementia organisations - urgently call for the maintenance of essential relationships to be made a statutory aspect of person-centred care. Read more
News Tag: News. Alzheimer's Society responds to Care Quality Commission data on COVID-19 deaths provided by care homes The Care Quality Commission has published data showing death notifications involving COVID-19 received from individual care homes between 10 April 2020 and 31 March 2021. Read more
News Tag: News. Alzheimer's Society comments on updated care home visitation guidance Care home visitation guidance updated as coronavirus restrictions in England are eased Read more
Research Daily routines using everyday objects to help improve quality of life for people living with dementia A new approach to dementia care, Material Citizenship, shows how everyday functional objects are important in supporting a person with dementia live the lives they want to live, their way. Dr Kellyn Lee explains what this means to dementia care. A new approach to dementia care, Material Citizenship, shows how everyday functional objects are important in supporting a person with dementia live the lives they want to live, their way. Dr Kellyn Lee explains what this means to dementia care. ... 15 July 2021 4comments.
Real stories ‘He will always be her husband, and my Grandad’: Tom’s dementia story Tom’s grandad, John, has Alzheimer's. Despite the ups and downs of the past few years, Tom reflects on the special bond he shares with Grandad, drawing on the life John has built with his wife, Ellen, Tom’s Nana. Tom’s grandad, John, has Alzheimer's. Despite the ups and downs of the past few years, Tom reflects on the special bond he shares with Grandad, drawing on the life John has built with his wife, Ellen, Tom’s Nana. ... 13 July 2021 9comments.
Real stories Some of my most treasured moments have been after mum's dementia diagnosis Carly Burne’s mother, Rose-Marie was diagnosed with Frontotemporal dementia in 2017. Despite the challenges of the past four years, Carly reflects on the positives following her mam's diagnosis. Carly Burne’s mother, Rose-Marie was diagnosed with Frontotemporal dementia in 2017. Despite the challenges of the past four years, Carly reflects on the positives following her mam's diagnosis. ... 08 July 2021 6comments.
Real stories My two Grandmas and dementia: 'Their characters shine through' Georgia has a remarkable bond with her two grandmothers, Bet and Janet, who both have dementia. But while coronavirus and dementia add extra challenges to their lives, their family remains strong, filled with love and laughter. Georgia has a remarkable bond with her two grandmothers, Bet and Janet, who both have dementia. But while coronavirus and dementia add extra challenges to their lives, their family remains strong, filled with love and laughter. ... 04 June 2021 5comments.
Real stories Missing freedom: Cherishing every moment with Mum After a year’s separation from his mum, the return of face-to-face care home visits means the world to Jamie Greaves. After a year’s separation from his mum, the return of face-to-face care home visits means the world to Jamie Greaves. ... 01 June 2021
Real stories Mary’s legacy: Improving people’s understanding about dementia across generations A reading project involving schools is tackling isolation for care home residents while raising awareness of dementia, and it was all inspired by one woman’s story. A reading project involving schools is tackling isolation for care home residents while raising awareness of dementia, and it was all inspired by one woman’s story. ... 01 June 2021
Real stories 'Dad's role changed from "husband" to live-in carer and social worker’ - Martina's story Martina shares the story of how a continued lack of support from the care system led to her mum, Jenny, who has dementia, having to move into a care home during the coronavirus pandemic. Martina shares the story of how a continued lack of support from the care system led to her mum, Jenny, who has dementia, having to move into a care home during the coronavirus pandemic. ... 28 May 2021 6comments.
Real stories Jen's story of her dad's dementia: ‘Mum has experienced the worst of it all’ Jen shares her family’s experience of caring for her dad, who has dementia, and the tough decision to move him into a care home when her mum was pushed to exhaustion. Jen shares her family’s experience of caring for her dad, who has dementia, and the tough decision to move him into a care home when her mum was pushed to exhaustion. ... 21 May 2021 4comments.
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