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Real stories Keeping someone’s memory alive while raising funds through Forget Me Not crafts Heather O’Neil in Bedale, North Yorkshire, enjoyed crafting with her late mother. She explains how she’s transformed their ideas into charity fundraising. Heather O’Neil in Bedale, North Yorkshire, enjoyed crafting with her late mother. She explains how she’s transformed their ideas into charity fundraising. ... 28 March 2023
Advice Ideas to help a person with dementia to enjoy painting Whether rekindling an interest or trying something new, there may be ways to continue painting as dementia progresses. Whether rekindling an interest or trying something new, there may be ways to continue painting as dementia progresses. ... 29 July 2022
Real stories My homemade fidget cushion inspired by my granny's dementia Ting Ting's granny, Marion, had Alzheimer's. Following her death, Ting Ting was intrigued by how cushions can be used to trigger the memory of someone with dementia, and started a textile project inspired by her granny's past. Ting Ting's granny, Marion, had Alzheimer's. Following her death, Ting Ting was intrigued by how cushions can be used to trigger the memory of someone with dementia, and started a textile project inspired by her granny's past. ... 27 May 2022
Real stories How I eventually accepted my dementia diagnosis When Keith was diagnosed with dementia, he didn’t believe it at first. Now at a place of acceptance, Keith reflects on the steps he's taken to get there, and why when it comes to getting a diagnosis, it's always better to know. When Keith was diagnosed with dementia, he didn’t believe it at first. Now at a place of acceptance, Keith reflects on the steps he's taken to get there, and why when it comes to getting a diagnosis, it's always better to know. ... 22 April 2022
Real stories Art therapy helps my grandmother with her dementia and my autism James is a young artist with autism who helps to care for his grandmother, Joan. She moved in with James and his mum when the first coronavirus lockdown made Joan isolated and confused. Now Joan, who has vascular dementia, and James are regularly enjoying artistic activities together and both benefit from them. James is a young artist with autism who helps to care for his grandmother, Joan. She moved in with James and his mum when the first coronavirus lockdown made Joan isolated and confused. Now Joan, who has vascular dementia, and James are regularly enjoying artistic activities together and both benefit from them. ... 20 September 2021
Information Activity products for African and Caribbean people with dementia We try out puzzles and books designed to prompt conversation and reminiscence for people with dementia who have Caribbean or African heritage. We try out puzzles and books designed to prompt conversation and reminiscence for people with dementia who have Caribbean or African heritage. ... 30 July 2021
Advice Ideas to help a person with dementia enjoy nature Contact with nature can improve our wellbeing and help us feel less stressed. It also stimulates our senses, whether listening to birdsong, watching wildlife or feeling leaves. Contact with nature can improve our wellbeing and help us feel less stressed. It also stimulates our senses, whether listening to birdsong, watching wildlife or feeling leaves. ... 30 July 2021
Real stories Q&A: Gail Gregory, who lives with young-onset Alzheimer’s disease Gail Gregory, a 56-year-old in Lancashire with young-onset Alzheimer’s disease, answers our questions. Gail Gregory, a 56-year-old in Lancashire with young-onset Alzheimer’s disease, answers our questions. ... 01 June 2021
Advice Ideas to help a person with dementia enjoy wool crafts Activity ideas using wool in different ways so that someone can continue to create and be engaged and stimulated. Activity ideas using wool in different ways so that someone can continue to create and be engaged and stimulated. ... 01 June 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
Advice How I enjoy being creative: Making things and expressing ourselves We ask people about how they keep active and well, whether they have dementia or not. This issue, we hear about creativity and expression. We ask people about how they keep active and well, whether they have dementia or not. This issue, we hear about creativity and expression. ... 31 March 2021
Advice Help with finding activities for somebody living with dementia Where to go for ideas about enjoyable and beneficial activities for people with dementia. Where to go for ideas about enjoyable and beneficial activities for people with dementia. ... 01 February 2021
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