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Our Dementia Choir Sings Again with Vicky McClure on BBC One – how music can help people with dementia
Vicky McClure’s gran was diagnosed with vascular dementia at the age of 75, and lived with the disease until her death in 2015. Inspired by her memory, Line of Duty star Vicky is fronting a moving two-part documentary, Our Dementia Choir Sings Again, starting on Monday 10 October 2022 at 9pm on BBC One . Vicky McClure’s gran was diagnosed with vascular dementia at the age of 75, and lived with the disease until her death in 2015. Inspired by her memory, Line of Duty star Vicky is fronting a moving two-part documentary, Our Dementia Choir Sings Again, starting on Monday 10 October 2022 at 9pm on BBC One .
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10 October 2022
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Despite my short-term memory problems, I remember my past clearly

Hilda moved to England, aged 19. She trained to be a nurse and raised a beautiful family in the South-East of London. Now 81, her short-term memory has recently challenged her, but memories of her early life remain clear and full of adventure.

Hilda moved to England, aged 19. She trained to be a nurse and raised a beautiful family in the South-East of London. Now 81, her short-term memory has recently challenged her, but memories of her early life remain clear and full of adventure.

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07 October 2022
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Dementia hasn't stopped me supporting my beloved football team

After noticing memory problems at work, Bob was diagnosed with Alzheimer's. Fourteen years on, Bob shares how he's learned to live with the condition, and how his ongoing support of Liverpool F.C. has helped.

After noticing memory problems at work, Bob was diagnosed with Alzheimer's. Fourteen years on, Bob shares how he's learned to live with the condition, and how his ongoing support of Liverpool F.C. has helped.

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30 September 2022
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Watch ‘The World Turned Upside Down’: A film about dementia and communication

Co-created by people affected by dementia, the IDEAL research project has released a new film that focuses on the importance of effective communication around dementia.

Co-created by people affected by dementia, the IDEAL research project has released a new film that focuses on the importance of effective communication around dementia.

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23 September 2022
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Mum's last few years were happy ones despite the dementia
When Anita was diagnosed with dementia, there were initial feelings of disbelief and anxiety. Her daughter, Cara, shares how she helped to find support services that suited her mum's interests and advocated for Anita as her Power of Attorney. When Anita was diagnosed with dementia, there were initial feelings of disbelief and anxiety. Her daughter, Cara, shares how she helped to find support services that suited her mum's interests and advocated for Anita as her Power of Attorney.
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16 September 2022
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As a nurse and social worker I learned the care system inside out. Now I'm calling for urgent change
Before she was diagnosed with young-onset dementia, Julie Hayden worked as both a nurse and a social worker. Julie's career didn't prepare her for her own diagnosis, but she explains how she learned the flaws in our 'fractured' dementia care system. Before she was diagnosed with young-onset dementia, Julie Hayden worked as both a nurse and a social worker. Julie's career didn't prepare her for her own diagnosis, but she explains how she learned the flaws in our 'fractured' dementia care system.
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15 September 2022
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Balancing life as a young adult while caring for my grandmother with dementia

Shree is a caregiver to her grandmother, Sharda, who has vascular dementia. Whilst being a carer at any age brings challenges, Shree shares her story of how she balances life and navigates the world of caring at the age of 26.

Shree is a caregiver to her grandmother, Sharda, who has vascular dementia. Whilst being a carer at any age brings challenges, Shree shares her story of how she balances life and navigates the world of caring at the age of 26.

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14 September 2022
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Advice for people affected by dementia during the cost of living crisis

As the scale of the cost of living crisis widens, we are hearing growing evidence from people affected by dementia that they are being hit harder than most. How can Alzheimer’s Society help?

As the scale of the cost of living crisis widens, we are hearing growing evidence from people affected by dementia that they are being hit harder than most. How can Alzheimer’s Society help?

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14 September 2022
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My dementia doesn't stop my family and me from enjoying cricket

Stan, a huge cricket fan, was diagnosed with vascular dementia in July 2020, which has had a huge impact on him and his family. Stan shares some of his favourite cricket moments and how his love for the sport has been passed through generations.

Stan, a huge cricket fan, was diagnosed with vascular dementia in July 2020, which has had a huge impact on him and his family. Stan shares some of his favourite cricket moments and how his love for the sport has been passed through generations.

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07 September 2022
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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.

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.

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07 September 2022
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Being persistent with the GP about my dementia symptoms has benefitted me
Gina recognised something was wrong but it was a challenge to make the GP listen to her concerns. Committed to finding an answer, Gina persisted. She eventually received a diagnosis of vascular dementia, which helps her to continue living a good quality life. Gina recognised something was wrong but it was a challenge to make the GP listen to her concerns. Committed to finding an answer, Gina persisted. She eventually received a diagnosis of vascular dementia, which helps her to continue living a good quality life.
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05 September 2022
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Our GP mistook my husband's dementia symptoms as stress from work

When Anne's husband, Armen was signed off work by his GP, they believed it was due to work-related stress. It was another four years before Armen was finally referred to a Memory Clinic and received his dementia diagnosis, thanks to the persistence of his family, who now care for him.

When Anne's husband, Armen was signed off work by his GP, they believed it was due to work-related stress. It was another four years before Armen was finally referred to a Memory Clinic and received his dementia diagnosis, thanks to the persistence of his family, who now care for him.

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24 August 2022
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