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Real stories Raising awareness of dementia in Black, Asian and other Minority Ethnic communities Thelma Gray was diagnosed with dementia in the early 90s and found a total lack of support. Her eldest daughter, Barbara, explains how her family’s story is motivating her to raise awareness among Black, Asian and other Minority Ethnic communities. Thelma Gray was diagnosed with dementia in the early 90s and found a total lack of support. Her eldest daughter, Barbara, explains how her family’s story is motivating her to raise awareness among Black, Asian and other Minority Ethnic communities. ... 29 October 2020 9comments.
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 7comments.
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 18comments.
Real stories Meet the researcher: Nathan Davies Meet Nathan Davies, Senior Research Fellow and Deputy Director of the Centre for Ageing Population Studies at UCL in London. Meet Nathan Davies, Senior Research Fellow and Deputy Director of the Centre for Ageing Population Studies at UCL in London. ... 30 September 2020
Information Book group: Another cup of tea, by Martin Dewhurst We hear about a book from a former carer that reminds us that ‘no time spent together is wasted’. We hear about a book from a former carer that reminds us that ‘no time spent together is wasted’. ... 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
Real stories Toughest of times: Our dementia advisers support callers and each other Alzheimer’s Society’s support line continues to provide practical advice, information and emotional support to thousands of callers. Alzheimer’s Society’s support line continues to provide practical advice, information and emotional support to thousands of callers. ... 31 July 2020
Information Book group: Mother, by Nicholas Royle We hear what readers think about a funny and touching memoir about mother-son relationships and the impact of Alzheimer’s. We hear what readers think about a funny and touching memoir about mother-son relationships and the impact of Alzheimer’s. ... 31 July 2020
Advice Your answers: Lockdown worries Members of our online community, Talking Point, share worries about the long-term impact of coronavirus on people with dementia and their carers. Members of our online community, Talking Point, share worries about the long-term impact of coronavirus on people with dementia and their carers. ... 31 July 2020
Real stories Now more than ever: We are still here for you Coronavirus means that people affected by dementia need Alzheimer’s Society even more than before. Coronavirus means that people affected by dementia need Alzheimer’s Society even more than before. ... 01 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
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