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Real stories Life as it comes: Adjusting to a dementia diagnosis Anne is grateful for the support she’s had to adapt to living with dementia. Anne is grateful for the support she’s had to adapt to living with dementia. ... 01 February 2021
Real stories Finding a way: Making Dementia Friends while being a carer Jeanne Pring, a Dementia Friends Champion in north London, tells us about supporting her mother-in-law and running information sessions through lockdown. Jeanne Pring, a Dementia Friends Champion in north London, tells us about supporting her mother-in-law and running information sessions through lockdown. ... 01 February 2021
Information Book group: Remember me? by Shobna Gulati We read Shobna Gulati's memoir of caring for her mother, who had dementia. We read Shobna Gulati's memoir of caring for her mother, who had dementia. ... 01 February 2021
Real stories Bywyd fel y daw: Addasu i ddiagnosis dementia Mae Anne yn ddiolchgar am y gefnogaeth y mae wedi’i chael i addasu i fyw gyda dementia. Mae Anne yn ddiolchgar am y gefnogaeth y mae wedi’i chael i addasu i fyw gyda dementia. ... 01 February 2021
Real stories 'People with dementia have been the last to be considered in this pandemic' - Janet's story Janet moved in with her mum, Dorothy, who has mixed dementia, to be her sole carer. The coronavirus pandemic has seen all their support and social contact drop away. Now, Janet is calling on Government to address the needs of people affected by dementia. Janet moved in with her mum, Dorothy, who has mixed dementia, to be her sole carer. The coronavirus pandemic has seen all their support and social contact drop away. Now, Janet is calling on Government to address the needs of people affected by dementia. ... 20 October 2020 19comments.
Real stories Unable to visit my grandad during lockdown - Ruby's story Ruby’s grandad, George, was diagnosed with mixed dementia two years ago. Ruby writes about her close relationship with her grandparents, how the lockdown has affected them, and about how Ruby copes with her emotions. Ruby’s grandad, George, was diagnosed with mixed dementia two years ago. Ruby writes about her close relationship with her grandparents, how the lockdown has affected them, and about how Ruby copes with her emotions. ... 17 June 2020 10comments.
Real stories Change the journey: Moving from fear to hope after a dementia diagnosis Having feared the worst after his dementia diagnosis, Masood Qureshi is now focused on changing people’s perceptions. Having feared the worst after his dementia diagnosis, Masood Qureshi is now focused on changing people’s perceptions. ... 01 April 2020
Real stories Finding comfort for Dad with dementia in his final years at a care home Lyn’s dad, Ben, spent much of his life as an Engineer in the Royal Air Force. After he was diagnosed with dementia, Ben moved to a Royal British Legion Poppy Home for retired servicemen and servicewomen, where Lyn says her dad found safety and happiness. Lyn’s dad, Ben, spent much of his life as an Engineer in the Royal Air Force. After he was diagnosed with dementia, Ben moved to a Royal British Legion Poppy Home for retired servicemen and servicewomen, where Lyn says her dad found safety and happiness. ... 26 November 2019 4comments.
Real stories Reluctant to tell my family about my dementia diagnosis Charles Duberry had the courage to travel 4,000 miles for a new life in the UK. But he struggled to tell his family about his dementia diagnosis. His niece Evelyn Ayersadofo and his dementia support worker, Taiyaba Zeria tell of his remarkable journey from Monserrat to Manor House. Charles Duberry had the courage to travel 4,000 miles for a new life in the UK. But he struggled to tell his family about his dementia diagnosis. His niece Evelyn Ayersadofo and his dementia support worker, Taiyaba Zeria tell of his remarkable journey from Monserrat to Manor House. ... 18 October 2019 0comments.
Real stories 5 online activity ideas for people living with dementia Heather O’Neil is always looking for new craft and activity ideas for her mum, who has mixed dementia. As the condition progresses, she’s been using online tools to keep Mum active and happy. Heather O’Neil is always looking for new craft and activity ideas for her mum, who has mixed dementia. As the condition progresses, she’s been using online tools to keep Mum active and happy. ... 12 April 2019 18comments.
Real stories Q&A: Sylvia Bouskill Sylvia Bouskill, a 74-year old woman with mixed dementia in Lancashire, answers our questions. Sylvia Bouskill, a 74-year old woman with mixed dementia in Lancashire, answers our questions. ... 01 April 2019
Real stories Somewhere inside: A carer hopes her words still make an impression Ming Ho is determined to retain whatever connection she can with her mother, whose dementia is advancing. Ming Ho is determined to retain whatever connection she can with her mother, whose dementia is advancing. ... 30 November 2018 2comments.
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