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My wife’s person-centred care has improved her life with dementia, and mine

Trevor Salomon and his wife Yvonne have seen many changes since her dementia diagnosis in 2013. While Yvonne’s move to a care home in 2019 was a difficult decision, Trevor explains how the staff have made it feel like a home from home.

70% of public against scrapping free tests for care home visits - Government face repeating ‘deadly mistake'

Price on visiting care homes is ‘penalising’ those trying to keep loved ones safe, Alzheimer’s Society says.

Alzheimer's Society urges Government to 'pick up the pace' when it comes to the COVID-19 booster roll out in care homes

NHS England's latest vaccination data released today (09/12/21) shows a quarter of people in care homes have still not received their COVID-19 booster vaccination, despite the government's promise for everyone to be offered the jab by 1 November 2021.

Miniature donkeys offer joy and engagement for care home residents who have dementia

Minidonks is a social enterprise that’s creating some delightful moments.

30 November 2021

Leading dementia organisations call on government for urgent action to maintain essential relationships of care home residents

One Dementia Voice - a coalition of eight leading dementia organisations - urgently call for the maintenance of essential relationships to be made a statutory aspect of person-centred care.

Alzheimer's Society responds to Care Quality Commission data on COVID-19 deaths provided by care homes

The Care Quality Commission has published data showing death notifications involving COVID-19 received from individual care homes between 10 April 2020 and 31 March 2021.

Alzheimer's Society comments on updated care home visitation guidance

Care home visitation guidance updated as coronavirus restrictions in England are eased

Daily routines using everyday objects to help improve quality of life for people living with dementia

A new approach to dementia care, Material Citizenship, shows how everyday functional objects are important in supporting a person with dementia live the lives they want to live, their way. Dr Kellyn Lee explains what this means to dementia care.

‘He will always be her husband, and my Grandad’: Tom’s dementia story

Tom’s grandad, John, has Alzheimer's. Despite the ups and downs of the past few years, Tom reflects on the special bond he shares with Grandad, drawing on the life John has built with his wife, Ellen, Tom’s Nana.

'Some of my most treasured moments have been after mum's dementia diagnosis'

Carly Burne’s mother, Rose-Marie was diagnosed with Frontotemporal dementia in 2017. Despite the challenges of the past four years, Carly reflects on the positives following her mam's diagnosis.

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My two Grandmas and dementia: 'Their characters shine through'

Georgia has a remarkable bond with her two grandmothers, Bet and Janet, who both have dementia. But while coronavirus and dementia add extra challenges to their lives, their family remains strong, filled with love and laughter.

Missing freedom: Cherishing every moment with Mum

After a year’s separation from his mum, the return of face-to-face care home visits means the world to Jamie Greaves.