Real stories Language skills: Keeping in contact with people affected by dementia Volunteers, staff and interpreters are supporting people from a range of communities during the pandemic. Volunteers, staff and interpreters are supporting people from a range of communities during the pandemic. ... 01 December 2020
Real stories Network for support: Community Makers and online dementia groups Cherry Evans shares how the Community Makers network has helped her to continue supporting people affected by dementia since the first lockdown. Cherry Evans shares how the Community Makers network has helped her to continue supporting people affected by dementia since the first lockdown. ... 01 December 2020
Real stories Sharing knowledge: Keeping our dementia information accurate and relevant Writer/Editor Addy Olutunmogun on how we update our dementia information, which helps thousands of people every day. Writer/Editor Addy Olutunmogun on how we update our dementia information, which helps thousands of people every day. ... 01 December 2020
News Tag: News. Pilot key worker scheme for relatives of care home residents announcement - Alzheimer's Society comment Today (Tuesday 13 October), at the first session of the ‘Coronavirus: lessons learnt’ inquiry, Minister for Care Helen Whately announced a key worker pilot scheme for those with family members in care homes. Read more
Research Improving dementia and Alzheimer's support in Black communities For Black communities in the UK there is a greater risk of dementia, but support is typically accessed later in the journey. Alzheimer's Society is funding researcher Moïse Roche to understand the cultural factors behind these statistics, and how dementia services can meet the needs of Black African and Black Caribbean people. For Black communities in the UK there is a greater risk of dementia, but support is typically accessed later in the journey. Alzheimer's Society is funding researcher Moïse Roche to understand the cultural factors behind these statistics, and how dementia services can meet the needs of Black African and Black Caribbean people. ... 30 September 2020 19comments.
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
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
Real stories Like a daughter: ‘I know if anything came up, I can ring her’ Lily Harris, who is 76 and lives in Wales, speaks about her special relationship with Lucy Davies, one of our dementia support workers. Lily Harris, who is 76 and lives in Wales, speaks about her special relationship with Lucy Davies, one of our dementia support workers. ... 31 July 2020
Real stories A friendly voice: Helping us stay in touch with people affected by dementia After lockdown started, Tania Barella was one of many Santander UK staff to volunteer to help stay in touch with people. After lockdown started, Tania Barella was one of many Santander UK staff to volunteer to help stay in touch with people. ... 31 July 2020
Real stories We will keep singing: Singing for the Brain online and over the phone Lorraine King, Singing for the Brain Leader in south-west Wales, shares how we’ve carried on joining in song through lockdown. Lorraine King, Singing for the Brain Leader in south-west Wales, shares how we’ve carried on joining in song through lockdown. ... 31 July 2020
Information Planning ahead: Making legal arrangements despite coronavirus Advice about how the pandemic affects setting up powers of attorney and advance decisions to refuse treatment. Advice about how the pandemic affects setting up powers of attorney and advance decisions to refuse treatment. ... 31 July 2020
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