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Advice Coping with changes: As dementia develops and especially after lockdown Advice about dealing with how much a person with dementia has changed in the past few months. Advice about dealing with how much a person with dementia has changed in the past few months. ... 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.
News Tag: News. Get There Together: Videos to support people affected by dementia in Wales through coronavirus NHS Wales has produced a series of videos called Get There Together for people living with dementia. These films aim to reduce concerns and reassure anyone who is anxious about getting beyond the front door as well as dealing with the stresses of COVID-19. Read more
Real stories ‘Bonnie is my best friend who deserves the best quality care’ - no respite during lockdown In March 2020, David moved in with his best friend Bonnie to take on her full-time care. With over a year gone by, the support provided to him has been minimal, leaving David to question, how best to support his friend - a decision he should not have to make. In March 2020, David moved in with his best friend Bonnie to take on her full-time care. With over a year gone by, the support provided to him has been minimal, leaving David to question, how best to support his friend - a decision he should not have to make. ... 30 April 2021 45comments.
Real stories Juggling work, home-schooling, and full-time dementia care with an unfair system During coronavirus, Sara and her family had been caring for her dad, Brian, who has frontotemporal dementia (FTD), in addition to working and home-schooling. They have lived through the flawed care system and are now calling on Government to act. During coronavirus, Sara and her family had been caring for her dad, Brian, who has frontotemporal dementia (FTD), in addition to working and home-schooling. They have lived through the flawed care system and are now calling on Government to act. ... 26 April 2021 15comments.
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.
Real stories 'Grandma buried her hairbrush in the garden' - Seeking dementia support at diagnosis When Nicholas' grandmother, Ann, was diagnosed with dementia in 2009, his family sought help from Alzheimer's Society. Since then, Nicholas has helped to fundraise for the Society in his grandma's name. When Nicholas' grandmother, Ann, was diagnosed with dementia in 2009, his family sought help from Alzheimer's Society. Since then, Nicholas has helped to fundraise for the Society in his grandma's name. ... 07 April 2021 3comments.
Real stories Fighting back: Fundraising for Alzheimer’s Society through the pandemic When COVID-19 threatened how much we’d have to spend on providing vital support, we knew we had to fight back. When COVID-19 threatened how much we’d have to spend on providing vital support, we knew we had to fight back. ... 31 March 2021
Real stories Dementia and the pandemic: Keeping my brain working in lockdown Jim Ibell, a Dementia Friends Champion in north Wales, is 77 and has Alzheimer’s. He shares how he’s kept busy during lockdown. Jim Ibell, a Dementia Friends Champion in north Wales, is 77 and has Alzheimer’s. He shares how he’s kept busy during lockdown. ... 31 March 2021
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
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
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