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Advice Six ideas for a dementia-friendly Chanukah A traditional religious festival provides an opportunity for family and friends to celebrate together. Here we provide guidance, and some ideas to support those living with dementia at Chanukah, also known as Hanukkah. A traditional religious festival provides an opportunity for family and friends to celebrate together. Here we provide guidance, and some ideas to support those living with dementia at Chanukah, also known as Hanukkah. ... 26 November 2025
Information Knit a fiddle toy Elf for people living with dementia Knitted fiddle toys can be helpful for people with dementia with restless hands. Knit our festive Snuggle Elf to give as a seasonal toy. Knitted fiddle toys can be helpful for people with dementia with restless hands. Knit our festive Snuggle Elf to give as a seasonal toy. ... 12 November 2025
Support us Christmas gift ideas for people with dementia Not sure what to buy for somebody who is living with dementia? Read our guide to the best Christmas gifts and stocking fillers in our online shop. Not sure what to buy for somebody who is living with dementia? Read our guide to the best Christmas gifts and stocking fillers in our online shop. ... 11 November 2025
Advice How to support a person with dementia during fireworks For a person with dementia, loud noises can confuse, scare or trigger unwanted memories. We have five tips for staying safe and scare-free when celebrating with fireworks. For a person with dementia, loud noises can confuse, scare or trigger unwanted memories. We have five tips for staying safe and scare-free when celebrating with fireworks. ... 29 October 2025
Advice How to support a person with dementia at Christmas Christmas means many things to many people—from food, family and festivities, to religious observance and quiet reflection. But for people affected by dementia it can be more difficult. Here are 8 ways you can support people with dementia at Christmas. Christmas means many things to many people—from food, family and festivities, to religious observance and quiet reflection. But for people affected by dementia it can be more difficult. Here are 8 ways you can support people with dementia at Christmas. ... 27 October 2025
Information How to have a dementia-friendly Diwali Religious festivals like Diwali are typically a time for family, feasting, dancing and celebration. However it can be difficult to know how to support a loved one with dementia. Religious festivals like Diwali are typically a time for family, feasting, dancing and celebration. However it can be difficult to know how to support a loved one with dementia. ... 07 October 2025
Advice Ramadan and dementia care If you or the person with dementia you care for observes Ramadan, we have information to support you. Shree Mehta cares for her grandmother, Sharda, who has vascular dementia. Shree shares her advice for other Muslim carers. If you or the person with dementia you care for observes Ramadan, we have information to support you. Shree Mehta cares for her grandmother, Sharda, who has vascular dementia. Shree shares her advice for other Muslim carers. ... 26 February 2025
Real stories People with dementia try out ideas for festive gifts People affected by dementia in Norwich tell us what they think about gift ideas from our online shop for Christmas and other festivities. People affected by dementia in Norwich tell us what they think about gift ideas from our online shop for Christmas and other festivities. ... 29 November 2024
Advice Worrying about the impact of someone’s dementia symptoms on a social event Talking Point members’ advice for someone anxious about an upcoming event because of how dementia affects a family member’s behaviour. Talking Point members’ advice for someone anxious about an upcoming event because of how dementia affects a family member’s behaviour. ... 01 December 2022
Real stories My memory is getting worse, but I remember our Chinese New Year traditions clearly Chinese New Year holds many memories for Annie Chinfen, and being 92 and living with Alzheimer’s disease doesn’t stop her celebrating now. Annie explains the significance of the celebration, and what it means to her. Chinese New Year holds many memories for Annie Chinfen, and being 92 and living with Alzheimer’s disease doesn’t stop her celebrating now. Annie explains the significance of the celebration, and what it means to her. ... 31 January 2022
Information Helping a person with dementia feel part of festivities if you can’t be with them Advice about what you can do to support a friend or relative to feel connected on Christmas Day. Advice about what you can do to support a friend or relative to feel connected on Christmas Day. ... 30 November 2021
News Tag: News. Alzheimer’s Society to benefit from the Telegraph’s Christmas Charity Appeal The Telegraph’s Christmas Charity Appeal 2021 is supporting four charities for its annual fundraising campaign, which last year raised over £800,000. Read more
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