Information How Girlguiding is empowering young women to be dementia-friendly A third of young people know someone with dementia. As this is set to rise as more people are diagnosed, it’s vital we raise awareness of dementia through youth organisations. Here's how Girlguiding is becoming more dementia-friendly. A third of young people know someone with dementia. As this is set to rise as more people are diagnosed, it’s vital we raise awareness of dementia through youth organisations. Here's how Girlguiding is becoming more dementia-friendly. ... 05 February 2020
Information Facing new dementia challenges? Our guide can help If you are the main person supporting someone with dementia, our guide is for you. Read how it can support you when facing new dementia challenges. If you are the main person supporting someone with dementia, our guide is for you. Read how it can support you when facing new dementia challenges. ... 24 January 2020
Real stories Selling a loved one's home to pay for dementia care Suzanne knew that selling her mum’s house to pay care home fees was always going to be sad. But going through her parents’ belongings brought back the strong bond she’d had with them both before dementia came along. Suzanne knew that selling her mum’s house to pay care home fees was always going to be sad. But going through her parents’ belongings brought back the strong bond she’d had with them both before dementia came along. ... 20 January 2020
Real stories 'The Red Robin': Georgina's poem dedicated to her Grandad Georgina, 21, has written a poem inspired by her Grandad Brian, who sadly died of dementia. It's about his favourite bird, a robin. Whenever she sees one now she smiles and thinks of him. Georgina, 21, has written a poem inspired by her Grandad Brian, who sadly died of dementia. It's about his favourite bird, a robin. Whenever she sees one now she smiles and thinks of him. ... 15 January 2020
Real stories Deciding whether to find out if I will develop dementia At 35, Hannah Mackay was told that she carries a rare gene which means she will go on to develop a form of Frontotemporal dementia. She explains why, for her, it was better to know, and how she’s now determined to raise funds for dementia research. At 35, Hannah Mackay was told that she carries a rare gene which means she will go on to develop a form of Frontotemporal dementia. She explains why, for her, it was better to know, and how she’s now determined to raise funds for dementia research. ... 13 December 2019
Real stories Finding comfort for Dad with dementia in his final years at a care home Lyn’s dad, Ben, spent much of his life as an Engineer in the Royal Air Force. After he was diagnosed with dementia, Ben moved to a Royal British Legion Poppy Home for retired servicemen and servicewomen, where Lyn says her dad found safety and happiness. Lyn’s dad, Ben, spent much of his life as an Engineer in the Royal Air Force. After he was diagnosed with dementia, Ben moved to a Royal British Legion Poppy Home for retired servicemen and servicewomen, where Lyn says her dad found safety and happiness. ... 26 November 2019
Real stories How dementia-inspired art reconnected Aneae to her grandmother When she was younger, Aneae didn’t know much about Alzheimer's disease and was scared to see her grandmother’s condition progressing. Now she has a new understanding and wants to make amends with her dementia-inspired artwork dedicated to her Nana. When she was younger, Aneae didn’t know much about Alzheimer's disease and was scared to see her grandmother’s condition progressing. Now she has a new understanding and wants to make amends with her dementia-inspired artwork dedicated to her Nana. ... 19 November 2019
Real stories When my Nana with dementia met my baby boy, her mood lifted Just a few months after the birth of Lydia’s son Lincoln, her Nana Berenice was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s Disease. Despite the initial shock, Lydia is happy to see Nana and Lincoln share precious moments together. Just a few months after the birth of Lydia’s son Lincoln, her Nana Berenice was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s Disease. Despite the initial shock, Lydia is happy to see Nana and Lincoln share precious moments together. ... 05 November 2019
Real stories Rejected for a blue badge for my mum with dementia As dementia progresses, Enomwoyi is delighted to see her mother retain her mental maths abilities. But ‘hidden talents’ like these can sometimes come with consequences, as she finds out when their blue badge application is rejected. As dementia progresses, Enomwoyi is delighted to see her mother retain her mental maths abilities. But ‘hidden talents’ like these can sometimes come with consequences, as she finds out when their blue badge application is rejected. ... 23 October 2019
Real stories Tips when planning a day trip for people with dementia Heather, who has metabolic dementia, gives advice on how to plan a dementia-friendly group outing. Learn why dementia-friendly tourist locations are so important for Heather and others with dementia. Heather, who has metabolic dementia, gives advice on how to plan a dementia-friendly group outing. Learn why dementia-friendly tourist locations are so important for Heather and others with dementia. ... 21 October 2019
Real stories Reluctant to tell my family about my dementia diagnosis Charles Duberry had the courage to travel 4,000 miles for a new life in the UK. But he struggled to tell his family about his dementia diagnosis. His niece Evelyn Ayersadofo and his dementia support worker, Taiyaba Zeria tell of his remarkable journey from Monserrat to Manor House. Charles Duberry had the courage to travel 4,000 miles for a new life in the UK. But he struggled to tell his family about his dementia diagnosis. His niece Evelyn Ayersadofo and his dementia support worker, Taiyaba Zeria tell of his remarkable journey from Monserrat to Manor House. ... 18 October 2019
Real stories Caring for my mother with dementia - a daughter's diary Prue's mother Agnes, who had dementia, passed away on 31 December 1989. During the time she was caring for her mother, Prue kept a diary that she still looks at occasionally. Here we share an excerpt. Prue's mother Agnes, who had dementia, passed away on 31 December 1989. During the time she was caring for her mother, Prue kept a diary that she still looks at occasionally. Here we share an excerpt. ... 14 October 2019
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