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Real stories 'My Poem to Dementia' - Caring for Mum in hospital during coronavirus Julie's mum, Eileen, was living well with dementia in her assisted living property before the pandemic. But when Eileen contracted coronavirus, she needed to be admitted to hospital. Julie shares her story, and 'My Poem to Dementia'. Julie's mum, Eileen, was living well with dementia in her assisted living property before the pandemic. But when Eileen contracted coronavirus, she needed to be admitted to hospital. Julie shares her story, and 'My Poem to Dementia'. ... 04 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
News Tag: News. COVID-19 vaccination offered to every eligible care home in England - Alzheimer's Society comment Official figures later today are expected to confirm that the NHS has now offered the Covid-19 vaccine to residents at every eligible care home with older residents across England. Read more
Real stories Keeping it all together: Staying strong for a mum who has dementia Yvonne Ducasse is doing all she can to keep her family safe during the pandemic. Yvonne Ducasse is doing all she can to keep her family safe during the pandemic. ... 01 February 2021
Real stories No stone unturned: Pushing ahead with dementia research Dementia research has been badly affected by the pandemic, but researchers are doing everything they can to keep their vital work going. Dementia research has been badly affected by the pandemic, but researchers are doing everything they can to keep their vital work going. ... 01 February 2021
Real stories Meaningful visits: Vital contact for people with dementia in care homes Relatives desperate for close contact are campaigning for people with dementia in care homes to be able to see family and friends safely. Relatives desperate for close contact are campaigning for people with dementia in care homes to be able to see family and friends safely. ... 01 February 2021
Real stories In lockdown with a rarer dementia: ‘I’ve changed’ Michael Andrews in Bradford, originally from Northern Ireland, is 61. He tells us about life with posterior cortical atrophy (PCA), a type of dementia, during lockdown. Michael Andrews in Bradford, originally from Northern Ireland, is 61. He tells us about life with posterior cortical atrophy (PCA), a type of dementia, during lockdown. ... 01 February 2021
Information Caring for a person with dementia when pandemic restrictions are eased Advice about supporting a person who has dementia as coronavirus restrictions change. Advice about supporting a person who has dementia as coronavirus restrictions change. ... 01 February 2021
News Tag: News. Alzheimer's Society responds to latest ONS figures on Covid-19 deaths in care homes The latest figures from the Office for National Statistics revealed that a third of all deaths (35.95%) in care homes this week were due to Covid. Read more
News Tag: News. Alzheimer's Society responds to latest vaccine figures In a press conference today, the Health Secretary said that 78.7% of those aged 80 or older in the UK had received the first dose of the Covid vaccine. Read more
News Tag: News. Alzheimer's Society comments on UK COVID-19 vaccines delivery plan The Government has set out its UK COVID-19 vaccines delivery plan for vaccinating tens of millions of people by spring. Read more
Real stories A dementia carer's COVID-19 vaccine poem Tony's wife, Sheila, has Alzheimer's disease and lives in a care home. He shares his experience of receiving his first dose of the coronavirus vaccination, and a new poem called The Jab. Tony's wife, Sheila, has Alzheimer's disease and lives in a care home. He shares his experience of receiving his first dose of the coronavirus vaccination, and a new poem called The Jab. ... 08 January 2021