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Research ‘I’m just doing my bit to help’ - Rapid testing for coronavirus using saliva Since the pandemic started, it has been important to test as many people as possible for coronavirus. This helps to understand its spread. Fundraiser Sarah talks about a pilot she’s involved in that uses a rapid coronavirus test and has big ambitions. Since the pandemic started, it has been important to test as many people as possible for coronavirus. This helps to understand its spread. Fundraiser Sarah talks about a pilot she’s involved in that uses a rapid coronavirus test and has big ambitions. ... 28 October 2020
Real stories A lack of Government support for dementia in coronavirus: David and Catriona's story David has looked after his wife Catriona, who has dementia, for seven years. But the national coronavirus lockdown meant their network of services fell away. Here, he reflects on the impact of coronavirus on people affected by dementia. David has looked after his wife Catriona, who has dementia, for seven years. But the national coronavirus lockdown meant their network of services fell away. Here, he reflects on the impact of coronavirus on people affected by dementia. ... 27 October 2020
Real stories 'People with dementia have been the last to be considered in this pandemic' - Janet's story Janet moved in with her mum, Dorothy, who has mixed dementia, to be her sole carer. The coronavirus pandemic has seen all their support and social contact drop away. Now, Janet is calling on Government to address the needs of people affected by dementia. Janet moved in with her mum, Dorothy, who has mixed dementia, to be her sole carer. The coronavirus pandemic has seen all their support and social contact drop away. Now, Janet is calling on Government to address the needs of people affected by dementia. ... 20 October 2020
Real stories Fighting for culturally appropriate care in the pandemic Jag has been caring for her mum for eight years, fighting for culturally appropriate care. The pandemic has made their struggles even worse, denying her mum essential care and having a huge detrimental effect on Jag’s own wellbeing. Jag has been caring for her mum for eight years, fighting for culturally appropriate care. The pandemic has made their struggles even worse, denying her mum essential care and having a huge detrimental effect on Jag’s own wellbeing. ... 12 October 2020
Real stories Still worthy: ‘I’m not going to let dementia define me’ The pandemic has been difficult and isolating for Vesna, but she remains determined to find happiness in who she is. The pandemic has been difficult and isolating for Vesna, but she remains determined to find happiness in who she is. ... 30 September 2020
Real stories A better farewell: Giving Mum the send-off she deserved When her mother died at the height of the coronavirus pandemic, Catherine Iremonger couldn’t say a proper goodbye. When her mother died at the height of the coronavirus pandemic, Catherine Iremonger couldn’t say a proper goodbye. ... 30 September 2020
Real stories Singing our own songs: Helping people run their own Singing for the Brain sessions More people affected by dementia are enjoying Singing for the Brain as new groups flourish. More people affected by dementia are enjoying Singing for the Brain as new groups flourish. ... 30 September 2020
Real stories Calm, joy and laughter: Reaching out from isolation Ronald Ferguson, who has vascular dementia and lives in Luton, told us how video calls have been helping and inspiring him. Ronald Ferguson, who has vascular dementia and lives in Luton, told us how video calls have been helping and inspiring him. ... 30 September 2020
Real stories Cracks in the system: Dementia, coronavirus and BAME communities Shuhala Abbas, Dementia Support Worker in east London, shares the hardships faced by the families she supports. Shuhala Abbas, Dementia Support Worker in east London, shares the hardships faced by the families she supports. ... 30 September 2020
Information Care in a local lockdown: Impact on home care Advice about making sure a person still gets the home care that they need if their area is affected by a lockdown. Advice about making sure a person still gets the home care that they need if their area is affected by a lockdown. ... 30 September 2020
Advice Your answers: Lockdown confusion Talking Point members’ advice about supporting a person with dementia who’s feeling confused by changes to lockdown rules. Talking Point members’ advice about supporting a person with dementia who’s feeling confused by changes to lockdown rules. ... 30 September 2020
News Tag: News. ‘Exhausted’ family and friends spent 92 million extra hours caring for loved ones with dementia since lockdown Alzheimer’s Society’s new report, ‘Worst hit: dementia during coronavirus’, says Government must fix social care now, learning lessons to avoid further winter tragedy, as dementia carers struggle with depression, insomnia and exhaustion. Read more