Information Mobile and landline phones for people with dementia We hear how people with dementia and their families got along trying out three specially designed phones at home. We hear how people with dementia and their families got along trying out three specially designed phones at home. ... 30 September 2020
Information Book group: Another cup of tea, by Martin Dewhurst We hear about a book from a former carer that reminds us that ‘no time spent together is wasted’. We hear about a book from a former carer that reminds us that ‘no time spent together is wasted’. ... 30 September 2020
Information Watch out for: Films and more Two exciting new films that feature dementia, plus opportunities to share your stories through Innovations in Dementia. Two exciting new films that feature dementia, plus opportunities to share your stories through Innovations in Dementia. ... 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
Information Memory loss but not dementia: functional cognitive disorder (FCD) Researchers have studied people being assessed for problems with their thinking and memory. Recent figures suggest that, of people going to a memory clinic with such symptoms, as many as one in four don’t have dementia. Instead, these difficulties are caused by functional cognitive disorder. Researchers have studied people being assessed for problems with their thinking and memory. Recent figures suggest that, of people going to a memory clinic with such symptoms, as many as one in four don’t have dementia. Instead, these difficulties are caused by functional cognitive disorder. ... 24 September 2020
Information Tag: Information. Councils: Will you commit to better connecting families affected by dementia during COVID-19? Regular contact with loved ones is instrumental to the health and wellbeing of a person living with dementia. But tragically, many families have not been able to see their loved ones living with dementia in care homes for months. Read more
Information Tag: Information. Become a Singing for the Brain Delivery Partner today Get in touch today to find out more about Singing for the Brain and how you can deliver your own group as an Alzheimer’s Society Delivery Partner. Read more
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
Information Tried and tested: Activity products for people with dementia People affected by dementia tell us what they think about a range of activity products they’ve tried out at home. People affected by dementia tell us what they think about a range of activity products they’ve tried out at home. ... 31 July 2020
Information How we can help: Dementia information that you can rely on We keep our information and advice up-to-date so you can depend on its accuracy and relevance. We keep our information and advice up-to-date so you can depend on its accuracy and relevance. ... 31 July 2020
Information Book group: Mother, by Nicholas Royle We hear what readers think about a funny and touching memoir about mother-son relationships and the impact of Alzheimer’s. We hear what readers think about a funny and touching memoir about mother-son relationships and the impact of Alzheimer’s. ... 31 July 2020
Information Tag: Information. Equality, Diversity and Inclusion at Alzheimer's Society Learn about Alzheimer's Society's approach to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) within our organisation and beyond. Read more