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Info Page Tag: Info Page. Social withdrawal and dementia Read about how dementia can cause social withdrawal in some people with dementia. Read more
Real stories How non-verbal communication can bring comfort when words fail Jake is a paramedic and author who had first-hand experience of dementia from caring for his father. Jake shares how good non-verbal communication can be useful when supporting his patients with dementia while at work. Jake is a paramedic and author who had first-hand experience of dementia from caring for his father. Jake shares how good non-verbal communication can be useful when supporting his patients with dementia while at work. ... 24 May 2021
Advice Ideas to help a person with dementia to record their stories Different ways you can record and share memories, whether in writing, sound or video. Different ways you can record and share memories, whether in writing, sound or video. ... 31 March 2021
Info Page Tag: Info Page. Dementia information in your language We have dementia information in languages other than English, to help you get the support you need if you live in the UK. Read more
Information Booklets about sensory changes and supporting a deaf person, and new films featuring dementia New, useful and interesting dementia resources. New, useful and interesting dementia resources. ... 01 February 2021
Advice Your answers: Seeing a person with dementia in person again Talking Point members’ advice on seeing someone with dementia in person for the first time in months. Talking Point members’ advice on seeing someone with dementia in person for the first time in months. ... 01 December 2020
Info Page Tag: Info Page. Non-verbal communication and dementia If a person is finding any kind of conversation too difficult, they may use non-verbal communication. As dementia progresses, this may become the main way a person communicates. You might find these tips for communicating non-verbally useful. Read more
Info Page Tag: Info Page. How to talk about dementia with children and young people Children and young people will find it easier if you talk about dementia together. Ask or allow a child or young person to express their feelings, even if they are negative. Read more
Information Mobile and landline phones for people with dementia We hear how people with dementia and their families got along trying out three specially designed phones at home. We hear how people with dementia and their families got along trying out three specially designed phones at home. ... 30 September 2020
Real stories Mum's loss of expressive and receptive language: Tracy's dementia story Tracy, a speech-language therapist, tells us about her mum's journey through the stages of dementia and the difficulties dementia causes with communication - particularly in expressive and receptive language. Tracy, a speech-language therapist, tells us about her mum's journey through the stages of dementia and the difficulties dementia causes with communication - particularly in expressive and receptive language. ... 28 July 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
Real stories Reluctant to tell my family about my dementia diagnosis Charles Duberry had the courage to travel 4,000 miles for a new life in the UK. But he struggled to tell his family about his dementia diagnosis. His niece Evelyn Ayersadofo and his dementia support worker, Taiyaba Zeria tell of his remarkable journey from Monserrat to Manor House. Charles Duberry had the courage to travel 4,000 miles for a new life in the UK. But he struggled to tell his family about his dementia diagnosis. His niece Evelyn Ayersadofo and his dementia support worker, Taiyaba Zeria tell of his remarkable journey from Monserrat to Manor House. ... 18 October 2019
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