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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. ... 22 October 2024
Real stories Supporting Dad after his dementia diagnosis as a person with a learning disability Adam Joesbury, in Birmingham, cares for his father Bob. Adam has a learning disability and is using his voice to call for more support for carers like him. Adam Joesbury, in Birmingham, cares for his father Bob. Adam has a learning disability and is using his voice to call for more support for carers like him. ... 31 January 2024
Navigation Tag: Navigation. Dementia-friendly resources Our dementia-friendly action programme encourages everyone to share responsibility for ensuring that people with dementia feel understood, valued and able to contribute to their community. Read more
Info Page Tag: Info Page. Uniting care homes and communities Learn more about uniting people from the local community and care homes to create dementia friendly communities. Read more
Info Page Tag: Info Page. Involving local businesses with dementia and care homes Learn more about how local businesses have a role in Dementia Friendly Communities, and with care homes. Read more
Real stories Helping to make your city more dementia friendly Rob Sadler shares how he got involved in Dementia Friendly Cardiff and more. Rob Sadler shares how he got involved in Dementia Friendly Cardiff and more. ... 01 February 2023
Real stories Helpu i wneud eich dinas ddeall dementia yn well Mae Rob Sadler yn dweud wrthym sut y cymerodd ran yng Nghaerdydd sy’n Deall Dementia ac mae’n rhannu’r gwaith y mae wedi bod yn ei wneud yn llyfrgelloedd y ddinas a’r cyngor yn ehangach. Mae Rob Sadler yn dweud wrthym sut y cymerodd ran yng Nghaerdydd sy’n Deall Dementia ac mae’n rhannu’r gwaith y mae wedi bod yn ei wneud yn llyfrgelloedd y ddinas a’r cyngor yn ehangach. ... 01 February 2023
Info Page Tag: Info Page. Dementia friendly sports clubs and venues guide Download our free practical guide, supporting sports clubs and venues to become dementia friendly. Read more
Real stories Connecting young people with care home residents who have dementia Young volunteers provide company for care home residents with dementia through YOPEY Dementia Befriender. Young volunteers provide company for care home residents with dementia through YOPEY Dementia Befriender. ... 01 December 2022
Real stories Raising the profile of dementia in local communities as a Dementia Friends Ambassador Long-time supporter of Alzheimer's Society Jackie Chelin is relishing her new role as a Dementia Friends Ambassador. Long-time supporter of Alzheimer's Society Jackie Chelin is relishing her new role as a Dementia Friends Ambassador. ... 30 September 2022
Real stories Researching how best to change attitudes towards dementia among younger people Meet Esra Hassan, PhD student at Brighton and Sussex Medical School’s Centre for Dementia Studies. Meet Esra Hassan, PhD student at Brighton and Sussex Medical School’s Centre for Dementia Studies. ... 30 September 2022
Real stories Making London’s cultural venues better places for people affected by dementia Museums, theatres, galleries, libraries and other cultural venues in the capital are committing to becoming more dementia friendly. Museums, theatres, galleries, libraries and other cultural venues in the capital are committing to becoming more dementia friendly. ... 29 July 2022
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