Cordelia Galgut wants people to stop minimising carers’ experiences, especially when their partner lives in residential care.
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Carers whose partners have dementia need more understanding
Carers whose partners have dementia need more understanding .Cordelia Galgut wants people to stop minimising carers’ experiences, especially when their partner lives in residential care.
A calendar designed to help keep track of dates as dementia progresses
A calendar designed to help keep track of dates as dementia progresses .Val Horncastle, who had Alzheimer’s disease, came up with the idea for the ‘Memory Calendar’ with her husband Keith. We hear how a calendar designed to help one person is benefiting many others.
How homesharing can give people with dementia support and friendship
How homesharing can give people with dementia support and friendship .My dementia diagnosis experience was abhorrent so I became a campaigner
My dementia diagnosis experience was abhorrent so I became a campaigner .When John was diagnosed with young-onset Alzheimer’s disease, it was a huge shock to him and his family. He received little support after the news was delivered and is now campaigning to improve the diagnosis experience.
BBC Panorama: Crisis in Care programme and problems for people with dementia
BBC Panorama: Crisis in Care programme and problems for people with dementia .Val’s partner Ivana has Alzheimer’s disease and currently lives in a care home. Here Val shares her reaction to the BBC’s Panorama: Crisis in Care programme and her experience of the failing care system in the UK.
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Participating in research can be a rewarding experience for people affected by dementia
Participating in research can be a rewarding experience for people affected by dementia .From the March 2015 issue of our magazine, participating in research can provide a way to make a difference to others as well as possibly benefitting from a new treatment. Fiona Madden hears about a former carer's experiences.
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The power of adding your name to help make dementia a priority
The power of adding your name to help make dementia a priority .The very real difference that adding your name to Alzheimer’s Society campaigns can make.
Alzheimer’s Society responds to the news that Denis Law has been diagnosed with dementia
Alzheimer’s Society responds to the news that Denis Law has been diagnosed with dementia .Football legend Denis Law has announced he has been diagnosed with mixed dementia
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Precious moments: A heartbreaking separation from a loved one with dementia
Precious moments: A heartbreaking separation from a loved one with dementia .Lockdown has prevented Kevin Jones from being with his partner in her care home.
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