News Tag: News. Alzheimer’s Society calling on care workers to share experiences Alzheimer’s Society is asking professional care workers to complete a short set of questions to find out the barriers and challenges they face in caring for people with dementia. Read more
Real stories Worries about a care home reunion as coronavirus restrictions ease Your first reunion at the care home with a person with dementia as restrictions ease may well be emotional. The person’s condition might have got worse during the pandemic, and they may struggle to remember you. Annamaria shares how she felt ahead of her reunion with her mother, Liliana, who lives in a care home. Your first reunion at the care home with a person with dementia as restrictions ease may well be emotional. The person’s condition might have got worse during the pandemic, and they may struggle to remember you. Annamaria shares how she felt ahead of her reunion with her mother, Liliana, who lives in a care home. ... 13 April 2021 0comments.
Information Book group: Bringing the inside out, by Living Words We read a groundbreaking book that lays bare the pandemic’s impact in care homes. We read a groundbreaking book that lays bare the pandemic’s impact in care homes. ... 31 March 2021
Advice From home to the home: When a person with dementia is moving into a care home Talking Point members’ advice for when a family member with dementia moves into a care home. Talking Point members’ advice for when a family member with dementia moves into a care home. ... 31 March 2021
News Tag: News. Alzheimer's Society responds to news of COVID-19 vaccine reducing infection risk in care homes The charity reacts to new research on the rate of coronavirus infections in care homes. Read more
Real stories Losing a loved one with dementia during the coronavirus pandemic Following his Alzheimer's disease diagnosis, Robert, Olivia's grandad, moved into a care home, where he lived until his passing. Olivia talks about the frustrations of limited care home visits during coronavirus, and what it's like to lose a loved one with dementia in a pandemic. Following his Alzheimer's disease diagnosis, Robert, Olivia's grandad, moved into a care home, where he lived until his passing. Olivia talks about the frustrations of limited care home visits during coronavirus, and what it's like to lose a loved one with dementia in a pandemic. ... 19 March 2021 1comment.
News Tag: News. Alzheimer's Society responds to DHSC care home visiting guidance The charity comments on a recent update to the guidance around visitation Read more
News Tag: News. Alzheimer's Society responds to face-to-face care home visits resuming The charity's comment comes after recent updates from the Government about care home visits restarting. Read more
Real stories Mike and Angela’s story: ‘I must be with her before it’s too late’ Mike is worried for his wife, Angela, who has Alzheimer's disease. Angela has been declining in her care home because Mike has not been allowed to care for her during coronavirus. He is calling on the Government to let him visit before it’s too late. Mike is worried for his wife, Angela, who has Alzheimer's disease. Angela has been declining in her care home because Mike has not been allowed to care for her during coronavirus. He is calling on the Government to let him visit before it’s too late. ... 10 February 2021 47comments.
News Tag: News. ONS: Proportion of deaths in care homes is the highest ever during the pandemic - Alzheimer's Society comments The Office for National Statistics has published data showing that, for the week of the 23rd-29th January, there were 1,971 deaths due to COVID-19 in care homes, bringing the total to 26,680. Read more
Real stories Rebecca’s story: ‘I need to have some proper contact with my dad in his care home’ Rebecca’s dad, John Carthy, who has dementia, went into a care home at the beginning of the first lockdown. Rebecca worries her dad's dementia will have progressed further by the time she's allowed to help care for him. She explains why she’s signed our urgent letter to the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care. Rebecca’s dad, John Carthy, who has dementia, went into a care home at the beginning of the first lockdown. Rebecca worries her dad's dementia will have progressed further by the time she's allowed to help care for him. She explains why she’s signed our urgent letter to the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care. ... 09 February 2021
News Tag: News. ONS: Deaths in care homes are the highest ever during the pandemic - Alzheimer's Society comment The Office for National statistics revealed that for the week ending 22 January, there were 1,817 deaths in care homes due to Covid. Read more
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