Real stories Young-onset dementia support group that's a lifeline for its members Young Onset Dementia Activists in south-east London is giving people affected by dementia new hope and purpose. Young Onset Dementia Activists in south-east London is giving people affected by dementia new hope and purpose. ... 30 September 2022 2comments.
Advice Learning new things, whether you have dementia or not We ask people about how they keep well, whether they have dementia or not. They share their thoughts on exploring new things. We ask people about how they keep well, whether they have dementia or not. They share their thoughts on exploring new things. ... 30 September 2022
Real stories Moving into a care village to feel less isolated when you have dementia Previously worried about becoming detached from others, Kath Sutherland is now thriving after stepping into new surroundings. Previously worried about becoming detached from others, Kath Sutherland is now thriving after stepping into new surroundings. ... 29 July 2022
Real stories Integrated care systems want to improve support for people affected by dementia Health and care services in Northamptonshire are working in new partnerships so that people affected by dementia can get the right help at the right time. Health and care services in Northamptonshire are working in new partnerships so that people affected by dementia can get the right help at the right time. ... 29 July 2022
Real stories Supporting people affected by dementia in Guernsey Michael Nicholls, Dementia Support Worker, shares what it’s like to support people affected by dementia in Guernsey. Michael Nicholls, Dementia Support Worker, shares what it’s like to support people affected by dementia in Guernsey. ... 29 July 2022
Information Tag: Information. Left to Cope Alone: The unmet support needs after a dementia diagnosis Alzheimer’s Society’s latest report presents new research into the post-diagnostic support needs of people affected by dementia. Read more
Real stories Making our dementia information right for you, whatever your needs Kim Lees, Senior Editor for accessible resources, invites you to help make our information more accessible by joining our Reader panel. Kim Lees, Senior Editor for accessible resources, invites you to help make our information more accessible by joining our Reader panel. ... 31 March 2022
Real stories Moving home helped me to live well with dementia Peter Harris in Lincolnshire, aged 56 with vascular dementia, tells us how finding the right place to live has transformed his life. Peter Harris in Lincolnshire, aged 56 with vascular dementia, tells us how finding the right place to live has transformed his life. ... 31 January 2022
Real stories Mae gwneud galwadau Companion Calls yn ffordd werthfawr i gefnogi pobl â dementia a gofalwyr Mae Linda Davies yn Sir Gaerfyrddin yn dweud wrthym ni am wneud gwahaniaeth i bobl a effeithiwyd gan ddementia drwy fod yn wirfoddolwr ar gyfer Companion Calls. Mae Linda Davies yn Sir Gaerfyrddin yn dweud wrthym ni am wneud gwahaniaeth i bobl a effeithiwyd gan ddementia drwy fod yn wirfoddolwr ar gyfer Companion Calls. ... 31 January 2022
Real stories Becoming a Companion Call volunteer To help reduce isolation during the pandemic, Alzheimer’s Society launched Companion Calls to keep people affected by dementia connected. We hear from three Companion Call volunteers who share their experiences and enthusiasm for the service. To help reduce isolation during the pandemic, Alzheimer’s Society launched Companion Calls to keep people affected by dementia connected. We hear from three Companion Call volunteers who share their experiences and enthusiasm for the service. ... 27 January 2022
Real stories Reopening a much-missed source of support for people affected by dementia After its forced closure last year, our Dementia Resource Centre in Peterborough is back with some new-look services. After its forced closure last year, our Dementia Resource Centre in Peterborough is back with some new-look services. ... 30 September 2021
Real stories How homesharing can give people with dementia support and friendship Share and Care Homeshare enables people to live in their own homes for longer by matching them with ‘sharers’ who offer help and companionship. Share and Care Homeshare enables people to live in their own homes for longer by matching them with ‘sharers’ who offer help and companionship. ... 30 September 2021
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