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Real stories Q&A: Sheila Colbeck Sheila Colbeck, a 90-year old woman in Hampshire with vascular dementia, answers our questions. Sheila Colbeck, a 90-year old woman in Hampshire with vascular dementia, answers our questions. ... 01 June 2020
Real stories Reflecting on separation during lockdown: 'It's the longest time that I haven’t seen my dad’ Nicola loves to spend time with her dad, Colin, who has vascular dementia. But despite keeping in touch with video calls during coronavirus, Nicola is longing to hug her beloved dad again. Nicola loves to spend time with her dad, Colin, who has vascular dementia. But despite keeping in touch with video calls during coronavirus, Nicola is longing to hug her beloved dad again. ... 22 May 2020 3comments.
Real stories Raising money through marathons in tribute to my Nan with vascular dementia May was always a kind, strong, independent woman. But following her diagnosis of vascular dementia, May's behaviour started to change. Her granddaughter Michelle is determined to raise money to help other people affected by dementia. May was always a kind, strong, independent woman. But following her diagnosis of vascular dementia, May's behaviour started to change. Her granddaughter Michelle is determined to raise money to help other people affected by dementia. ... 18 February 2020 0comments.
Real stories It’s all of us: The true impact of dementia Gordon Lambert wants people to understand that dementia is everyone’s business. Gordon Lambert wants people to understand that dementia is everyone’s business. ... 31 January 2020
Real stories Rise above: A former carer now helping others Versha Patel knows what it’s like to face criticism, stigma and a lack of understanding about dementia. Versha Patel knows what it’s like to face criticism, stigma and a lack of understanding about dementia. ... 28 November 2019 11comments.
Real stories 'Nowhere to go' - my mum had dementia and was denied a British passport Veronica Tobias was born in the Caribbean but had lived in the UK for decades. Despite having a diagnosis of vascular dementia and a hurricane destroying the country of her birth, the government still wanted to deport her. Her daughter Jennifer tells an astonishing story. Veronica Tobias was born in the Caribbean but had lived in the UK for decades. Despite having a diagnosis of vascular dementia and a hurricane destroying the country of her birth, the government still wanted to deport her. Her daughter Jennifer tells an astonishing story. ... 01 October 2019 24comments.
Real stories How I am now: Embracing the unexpected Stunned by her dementia diagnosis, Margaret Willis had to battle her fears to reach a point of acceptance. Stunned by her dementia diagnosis, Margaret Willis had to battle her fears to reach a point of acceptance. ... 05 August 2019 6comments.
Real stories Q&A: Dessie Ferguson Dessie Ferguson, a 66-year old man with vascular dementia in Ballymena, answers our questions. Dessie Ferguson, a 66-year old man with vascular dementia in Ballymena, answers our questions. ... 31 July 2019
Real stories Working at a restaurant when you have vascular dementia Sue Strachan’s myth-busting mission began when she was diagnosed with vascular dementia in 2014. She wants The Restaurant That Makes Mistakes to give hope to others facing a dementia diagnosis. Sue Strachan’s myth-busting mission began when she was diagnosed with vascular dementia in 2014. She wants The Restaurant That Makes Mistakes to give hope to others facing a dementia diagnosis. ... 12 June 2019 9comments.
Real stories Bang the drum: Making a difference After initial denial and dread about her dementia diagnosis, Sue Strachan’s awareness raising now includes appearing in a TV series and being an ambassador for Dementia Revolution. After initial denial and dread about her dementia diagnosis, Sue Strachan’s awareness raising now includes appearing in a TV series and being an ambassador for Dementia Revolution. ... 03 June 2019 1comment.
Real stories Change is possible: A former carer making a difference with his story Conscious of stigma and myths about dementia in many communities, Dewan Choudhury wants his story to help create change. Conscious of stigma and myths about dementia in many communities, Dewan Choudhury wants his story to help create change. ... 03 June 2019 2comments.
Real stories Q&A: Jenny Howarth Jenny Howarth, an 81-year old woman with vascular dementia in West Yorkshire, answers our questions. Jenny Howarth, an 81-year old woman with vascular dementia in West Yorkshire, answers our questions. ... 03 June 2019
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