Real stories 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. 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. ... 01 April 2022
News Tag: News. 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. Read more
News Tag: News. 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. Read more
Real stories Miniature donkeys offer joy and engagement for care home residents who have dementia Minidonks is a social enterprise that’s creating some delightful moments. Minidonks is a social enterprise that’s creating some delightful moments. ... 30 November 2021
News Tag: News. 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. Read more
News Tag: News. 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. Read more
News Tag: News. Alzheimer's Society comments on updated care home visitation guidance Care home visitation guidance updated as coronavirus restrictions in England are eased Read more
Research 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. 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. ... 15 July 2021
Real stories ‘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. 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. ... 13 July 2021
Real stories 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. 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. ... 08 July 2021
Real stories 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. 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. ... 04 June 2021
Real stories 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. After a year’s separation from his mum, the return of face-to-face care home visits means the world to Jamie Greaves. ... 01 June 2021
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