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Advice Choosing activities to do with somebody living with dementia Ideas to help identify activities that a person with dementia could enjoy and benefit from. Ideas to help identify activities that a person with dementia could enjoy and benefit from. ... 01 December 2020
Info Page Tag: Info Page. The activities handbook: Supporting someone with dementia to stay active and involved This handbook is for anyone who is caring for a person with dementia. It will help you suggest enjoyable and engaging activities for the person you’re caring for. Read more
Advice Activity ideas: Collecting Ideas for a person with dementia who may take pleasure in building and keeping a collection. Ideas for a person with dementia who may take pleasure in building and keeping a collection. ... 30 September 2020
Real stories Woodworking to keep the mind active: Liz and Carl's dementia story Liz and her husband, Carl who has vascular dementia, have been in the crafting business since the late 1970s. Since Carl's early retirement at 48 years old, they now spend time together making wooden animals for their friends’ gardens. Liz and her husband, Carl who has vascular dementia, have been in the crafting business since the late 1970s. Since Carl's early retirement at 48 years old, they now spend time together making wooden animals for their friends’ gardens. ... 08 July 2020
Real stories Wild for nature: People affected by dementia invited to join ‘random acts of wildness’ A nature challenge is encouraging ‘random acts of wildness’, even adapting to coronavirus restrictions. A nature challenge is encouraging ‘random acts of wildness’, even adapting to coronavirus restrictions. ... 01 June 2020
Information At home and online: Ideas for people affected by dementia during lockdown Ideas to help remain active and well while we need to stay at home. Ideas to help remain active and well while we need to stay at home. ... 01 June 2020
Real stories Keith Oliver's lockdown dementia diary Coronavirus has brought new challenges for people living with dementia, such as Keith Oliver, who was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease in 2010. Find out how Keith and his wife Rosemary have been staying active while self-isolating. Coronavirus has brought new challenges for people living with dementia, such as Keith Oliver, who was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease in 2010. Find out how Keith and his wife Rosemary have been staying active while self-isolating. ... 27 May 2020
Real stories How colouring can help people living with dementia keep their mind active Jacqueline was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease in 2017 at the age of 77. Her son Neil tells us how her love of colouring is keeping her engaged and safe while at home. Jacqueline was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease in 2017 at the age of 77. Her son Neil tells us how her love of colouring is keeping her engaged and safe while at home. ... 04 May 2020
Real stories Worries about dementia getting worse after the coronavirus lockdown Tracey, a retired nurse, was diagnosed with early-onset dementia and posterior cortical atrophy (PCA) when she was in her mid-forties. Despite the challenges coronavirus has brought, Tracey is determined to keep her mind and her body active with a variety of activities and hobbies. Tracey, a retired nurse, was diagnosed with early-onset dementia and posterior cortical atrophy (PCA) when she was in her mid-forties. Despite the challenges coronavirus has brought, Tracey is determined to keep her mind and her body active with a variety of activities and hobbies. ... 09 April 2020
Real stories Gift ideas: People affected by dementia try out our present list Three groups in Bristol came together and let us know what they think about a selection of gift ideas. Three groups in Bristol came together and let us know what they think about a selection of gift ideas. ... 28 November 2019
Advice Activity ideas: Creating pictures Activity ideas for people with dementia who enjoy painting, drawing or taking photographs. Activity ideas for people with dementia who enjoy painting, drawing or taking photographs. ... 28 November 2019
Real stories Testing games and activities that help people with dementia keep an active mind Keith Oliver was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease in 2010, and now looks for ways he can keep his mind active. With the help of his grandson, Keith has tested out some games and activities for people living with dementia. Keith Oliver was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease in 2010, and now looks for ways he can keep his mind active. With the help of his grandson, Keith has tested out some games and activities for people living with dementia. ... 07 October 2019
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