Advice Can caring for a pet help a person with dementia? Pets can give people with dementia feelings of unconditional love. But getting a new pet isn’t a decision to be made lightly. There are lots of things to consider before seeking a pet for someone with dementia. Pets can give people with dementia feelings of unconditional love. But getting a new pet isn’t a decision to be made lightly. There are lots of things to consider before seeking a pet for someone with dementia. ... 20 April 2023
Real stories Art therapy helps my grandmother with her dementia and my autism James is a young artist with autism who helps to care for his grandmother, Joan. She moved in with James and his mum when the first coronavirus lockdown made Joan isolated and confused. Now Joan, who has vascular dementia, and James are regularly enjoying artistic activities together and both benefit from them. James is a young artist with autism who helps to care for his grandmother, Joan. She moved in with James and his mum when the first coronavirus lockdown made Joan isolated and confused. Now Joan, who has vascular dementia, and James are regularly enjoying artistic activities together and both benefit from them. ... 20 September 2021
Information Tag: Information. Social withdrawal and dementia Read about how dementia can cause social withdrawal in some people with dementia. Read more
Information Tag: Information. The Jo Cox Commission on loneliness During her time as a Member of Parliament Jo Cox was dedicated to tackling the loneliness crisis in the UK. Read how this relates to people affected by dementia. Read more
Advice Tag: Advice. Loneliness and depression in a person with dementia There are things that people with dementia can do to help manage loneliness and depression when living alone. 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 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
Information Impact of isolation: Worries about a person with dementia during lockdown Advice for supporting a relative with dementia who is isolated at home due to coronavirus. Advice for supporting a relative with dementia who is isolated at home due to coronavirus. ... 01 June 2020
Real stories Treasured moments and challenges as a young carer during coronavirus 19-year-old Maisie is a student currently living alone with her nan, Terry, who has Alzheimer's disease. Being a young carer at any time brings challenges, but coronavirus makes daily life harder for Maisie, as she starts to feel more and more lonely. 19-year-old Maisie is a student currently living alone with her nan, Terry, who has Alzheimer's disease. Being a young carer at any time brings challenges, but coronavirus makes daily life harder for Maisie, as she starts to feel more and more lonely. ... 29 April 2020
News Tag: News. Alzheimer’s Society funded study reveals a third of people with dementia and two thirds of carers feel lonely Alzheimer’s Society predicts rise in high rates of loneliness due to coronavirus pandemic as it asks for support for Emergency Appeal Read more
Information Getting the understanding and help you need on Dementia Support Forum Our Dementia Support Forum helps many people to feel less alone and more understood. Our Dementia Support Forum helps many people to feel less alone and more understood. ... 31 July 2019
Real stories Encouraging conversations with people who have dementia Gladys, 82, was diagnosed with dementia shortly after her husband died. Here she tells us about feeling lonely and how it needn’t be awkward to chat to someone living with dementia. Gladys, 82, was diagnosed with dementia shortly after her husband died. Here she tells us about feeling lonely and how it needn’t be awkward to chat to someone living with dementia. ... 21 May 2019
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