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Advice Tag: Advice. Coronavirus (Covid) vaccines and dementia Our information gives a summary of what people affected by dementia need to know about the Covid vaccines, including consenting to have a vaccine. Read more
News Tag: News. Face coverings to be mandatory in shops and supermarkets in England from 24 July 2020 – Alzheimer’s Society comments Wearing a face covering will become mandatory in shops and supermarkets in England from Friday 24 July 2020. Alzheimer’s Society comments. Read more
News Tag: News. 2020 - Challenges, tough decisions, and our path forward to help people affected by dementia Our CEO Kate Lee shares what has been happening at Alzheimer’s Society over recent months, and her thoughts about what is coming next. This news post was updated on 14 August 2020 to reflect changes to our Side by Side service. Read more
News Tag: News. Lockdown’s side effect: mental health deterioration of people affected by dementia, with third ‘giving up’ Charity’s support used over half a million times during lockdown, people with dementia worst hit in terms of deaths and thousands struggling with mental health decline. Read more
News Tag: News. An open letter to the Government - allow family carers key worker status Speaking with #OneDementiaVoice, dementia organisations across the country are calling on the Government to avert hidden catastrophe by giving family carers key worker status when visiting care homes. Read more
Real stories Needing support as a young carer during coronavirus - Susanne's story For Susanne and her husband David, who lives with mixed dementia, coronavirus has brought a stop to their busy routine. This has been hard on them both, and Susanne says the Government must not ignore people affected by dementia if lockdown measures return. For Susanne and her husband David, who lives with mixed dementia, coronavirus has brought a stop to their busy routine. This has been hard on them both, and Susanne says the Government must not ignore people affected by dementia if lockdown measures return. ... 03 July 2020
Real stories Linda’s story: How coronavirus has strengthened my interest in dementia research Linda Steel, who cared for her mother with dementia for many years, shares why the pandemic has heightened her interest in dementia research and how being a Research Network volunteer has given her hope for the future. Linda Steel, who cared for her mother with dementia for many years, shares why the pandemic has heightened her interest in dementia research and how being a Research Network volunteer has given her hope for the future. ... 23 June 2020
Real stories Kept away from care homes during coronavirus: ‘I am losing some of the “good days” left to us.’ Tony's wife, Sheila, was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease in 2017 and currently lives in a care home. Following their enforced separation because of coronavirus, Tony shares how the lockdown has affected them, and a new poem. Tony's wife, Sheila, was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease in 2017 and currently lives in a care home. Following their enforced separation because of coronavirus, Tony shares how the lockdown has affected them, and a new poem. ... 18 June 2020
Real stories Unable to visit my grandad during lockdown - Ruby's story Ruby’s grandad, George, was diagnosed with mixed dementia two years ago. Ruby writes about her close relationship with her grandparents, how the lockdown has affected them, and about how Ruby copes with her emotions. Ruby’s grandad, George, was diagnosed with mixed dementia two years ago. Ruby writes about her close relationship with her grandparents, how the lockdown has affected them, and about how Ruby copes with her emotions. ... 17 June 2020
News Tag: News. ONS figures show care home deaths still around 16 per cent higher than normal Updated figures from the Office for National Statistics today show the number of care home deaths due to Covid-19 in England and Wales are 16% higher than expected. Read more
Advice Tag: Advice. Why were care homes so badly affected by coronavirus? The current situation is very different from the early days of the pandemic, when care homes were hit extremely badly by coronavirus and many residents sadly died. Read more
Advice Tag: Advice. Care homes and coronavirus We explain the current guidance for visiting a person with dementia in a care home and how some things may be different since coronavirus (Covid). Read more