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Real stories Supporting African and African Caribbean communities with dementia Sheffield’s Memory Hub provides culturally appropriate support for people of African and African Caribbean heritage. Sheffield’s Memory Hub provides culturally appropriate support for people of African and African Caribbean heritage. ... 01 August 2024 0comments.
Real stories Reminiscence therapy helped my mum with dementia return to her roots Alzheimer's Society volunteer Chantal Clairicia explains how, following her mum Armelle's dementia diagnosis, reminiscence therapy took her family on an emotional journey to explore their roots in Guadeloupe. Alzheimer's Society volunteer Chantal Clairicia explains how, following her mum Armelle's dementia diagnosis, reminiscence therapy took her family on an emotional journey to explore their roots in Guadeloupe. ... 24 October 2023
Real stories Reminiscence toolkits to help African and Caribbean people living with dementia Carl Case, in Sheffield, explains how the right resources make a difference for people affected by dementia. Carl Case, in Sheffield, explains how the right resources make a difference for people affected by dementia. ... 28 March 2023
Information Reminiscence films and a TV service for people with dementia People with dementia try out some immersive virtual reality films and tell us what they’d like from a TV service. People with dementia try out some immersive virtual reality films and tell us what they’d like from a TV service. ... 29 July 2022
Advice Ideas to help a person with dementia to feel connected using scents and aromas Scent can be a very evocative and powerful way to reminisce and make a connection. Scent can be a very evocative and powerful way to reminisce and make a connection. ... 29 July 2022
Real stories Tapping into the power of football to support people with dementia Watford Football Club’s reminiscence programme takes people with dementia on a journey through the decades and it’s become a lifeline for those involved. Watford Football Club’s reminiscence programme takes people with dementia on a journey through the decades and it’s become a lifeline for those involved. ... 31 March 2022
Real stories Addressing big issues that Black people with dementia in the UK face Community leader Morcea Walker talks to us about the specific challenges of dementia in the Black community and her passion for raising awareness. Community leader Morcea Walker talks to us about the specific challenges of dementia in the Black community and her passion for raising awareness. ... 06 October 2021 3comments.
Information Activity products for African and Caribbean people with dementia We try out puzzles and books designed to prompt conversation and reminiscence for people with dementia who have Caribbean or African heritage. We try out puzzles and books designed to prompt conversation and reminiscence for people with dementia who have Caribbean or African heritage. ... 30 July 2021
Real stories A dementia poem for my dad – ‘Travel in your chair’ Mandy has not been able to see her dad, who is living with Alzheimer's disease, as much as she'd like during the pandemic. After recently sharing a 'golden afternoon' together looking at old photos, she pays tribute to him with her poem, ‘Travel in your chair’. Mandy has not been able to see her dad, who is living with Alzheimer's disease, as much as she'd like during the pandemic. After recently sharing a 'golden afternoon' together looking at old photos, she pays tribute to him with her poem, ‘Travel in your chair’. ... 18 June 2021 8comments.
Advice Ideas to help a person with dementia to record their stories Different ways you can record and share memories, whether in writing, sound or video. Different ways you can record and share memories, whether in writing, sound or video. ... 31 March 2021
Information Tried and tested: Photo scanning and other apps People affected by dementia try out an app that scans photos and tell us about other apps they’ve used. People affected by dementia try out an app that scans photos and tell us about other apps they’ve used. ... 01 December 2020
Real stories Coronavirus restrictions in care homes: ‘Bit by bit, Mum is forgetting who I am’ Kathy has been separated from her mum, who has dementia, for eight weeks. Like many other families, Kathy is angry about Government’s lack of planning for care homes and believes people with dementia are being ignored. Kathy has been separated from her mum, who has dementia, for eight weeks. Like many other families, Kathy is angry about Government’s lack of planning for care homes and believes people with dementia are being ignored. ... 01 June 2020 225comments.
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