Real stories Juggling work, home-schooling, and full-time dementia care with an unfair system During coronavirus, Sara and her family had been caring for her dad, Brian, who has frontotemporal dementia (FTD), in addition to working and home-schooling. They have lived through the flawed care system and are now calling on Government to act. During coronavirus, Sara and her family had been caring for her dad, Brian, who has frontotemporal dementia (FTD), in addition to working and home-schooling. They have lived through the flawed care system and are now calling on Government to act. ... 26 April 2021
Real stories Worries about a care home reunion as coronavirus restrictions ease Your first reunion at the care home with a person with dementia as restrictions ease may well be emotional. The person’s condition might have got worse during the pandemic, and they may struggle to remember you. Annamaria shares how she felt ahead of her reunion with her mother, Liliana, who lives in a care home. Your first reunion at the care home with a person with dementia as restrictions ease may well be emotional. The person’s condition might have got worse during the pandemic, and they may struggle to remember you. Annamaria shares how she felt ahead of her reunion with her mother, Liliana, who lives in a care home. ... 13 April 2021
Real stories Memory cushions help my mother-in-law remember names and faces Danielle helps to support her mother-in-law, Sheila, who has dementia. When the family were unable to visit Sheila's care home during coronavirus, Danielle made a unique memory cushion with pictures of family members. Danielle helps to support her mother-in-law, Sheila, who has dementia. When the family were unable to visit Sheila's care home during coronavirus, Danielle made a unique memory cushion with pictures of family members. ... 09 April 2021
Real stories 'Grandma buried her hairbrush in the garden' - Seeking dementia support at diagnosis When Nicholas' grandmother, Ann, was diagnosed with dementia in 2009, his family sought help from Alzheimer's Society. Since then, Nicholas has helped to fundraise for the Society in his grandma's name. When Nicholas' grandmother, Ann, was diagnosed with dementia in 2009, his family sought help from Alzheimer's Society. Since then, Nicholas has helped to fundraise for the Society in his grandma's name. ... 07 April 2021
Real stories The best of things: Still finding purpose when you’re living with dementia After dementia forced him into early retirement, Pete Middleton has found fresh opportunities through Alzheimer’s Society. After dementia forced him into early retirement, Pete Middleton has found fresh opportunities through Alzheimer’s Society. ... 31 March 2021
Real stories Fighting back: Fundraising for Alzheimer’s Society through the pandemic When COVID-19 threatened how much we’d have to spend on providing vital support, we knew we had to fight back. When COVID-19 threatened how much we’d have to spend on providing vital support, we knew we had to fight back. ... 31 March 2021
Real stories Better talking: The importance of accepting help when you’re caring for someone with dementia Mithlesh Mittal has found it increasingly challenging to support her husband as his dementia progresses. Mithlesh Mittal has found it increasingly challenging to support her husband as his dementia progresses. ... 31 March 2021
Real stories Compassion and connection: End of life support for people with dementia End of life doulas support people with dementia to complete their lives in peace and contentment. End of life doulas support people with dementia to complete their lives in peace and contentment. ... 31 March 2021
Real stories Dementia and the pandemic: Keeping my brain working in lockdown Jim Ibell, a Dementia Friends Champion in north Wales, is 77 and has Alzheimer’s. He shares how he’s kept busy during lockdown. Jim Ibell, a Dementia Friends Champion in north Wales, is 77 and has Alzheimer’s. He shares how he’s kept busy during lockdown. ... 31 March 2021
Real stories Cake and community: Bringing people together for Cupcake Day As Cupcake Day approaches, Rebekah Edwards in Liverpool tells us how her bake sale last year brought people together. As Cupcake Day approaches, Rebekah Edwards in Liverpool tells us how her bake sale last year brought people together. ... 31 March 2021
Real stories ‘Keep going!’: The joys of volunteering There are so many ways to volunteer – Ian Sutcliffe in Bedfordshire shares his volunteering journey with us and, most recently, with COVID vaccinations. There are so many ways to volunteer – Ian Sutcliffe in Bedfordshire shares his volunteering journey with us and, most recently, with COVID vaccinations. ... 31 March 2021
Real stories Meet the researcher: Charlie Arber Meet Charlie Arber, Alzheimer’s Society Senior Research Fellow at UCL Institute of Neurology, London. Meet Charlie Arber, Alzheimer’s Society Senior Research Fellow at UCL Institute of Neurology, London. ... 31 March 2021