Real stories People with dementia tell us how to talk to them We hear what people with dementia want others to understand when communicating with them. We hear what people with dementia want others to understand when communicating with them. ... 01 August 2023
Advice Staying in touch with other people, whether you have dementia or not We hear how people keep in touch with others while living with dementia. We hear how people keep in touch with others while living with dementia. ... 28 March 2023
Advice Ideas to help a person with dementia feel in touch We share ways to help keep in touch with and feel connected to friends and relatives. We share ways to help keep in touch with and feel connected to friends and relatives. ... 01 February 2023
Advice What not to say to somebody with dementia Words can be helpful and uplifting, but also hurtful and frustrating depending on the situation. Here, we look at some words and questions to try to avoid when talking to a person with dementia. Words can be helpful and uplifting, but also hurtful and frustrating depending on the situation. Here, we look at some words and questions to try to avoid when talking to a person with dementia. ... 11 January 2023
Advice When is it okay to lie to someone with dementia? We discuss the difficult choices and situations around lying to a person with dementia to protect their feelings. We discuss the difficult choices and situations around lying to a person with dementia to protect their feelings. ... 05 January 2023
News Watch ‘The World Turned Upside Down’: A film about dementia and communication Co-created by people affected by dementia, the IDEAL research project has released a new film that focuses on the importance of effective communication around dementia. Co-created by people affected by dementia, the IDEAL research project has released a new film that focuses on the importance of effective communication around dementia. ... 23 September 2022
Real stories Still Just You is my mum's dementia story in a song Stephen's mum, Sheila, had a loving connection with her family that went beyond words. Even in the later stages of her dementia, Stephen continued to experience special moments with his mum when words were missing. This 'magical bond' was the foundation for his song, Still Just You. Stephen's mum, Sheila, had a loving connection with her family that went beyond words. Even in the later stages of her dementia, Stephen continued to experience special moments with his mum when words were missing. This 'magical bond' was the foundation for his song, Still Just You. ... 03 August 2022
Information Book group: communication and dementia We read two books that aim to help maintain good communication as a person’s dementia progresses. We read two books that aim to help maintain good communication as a person’s dementia progresses. ... 01 June 2022
Information Tag: Information. Partnering with eargym to care for the hearing of people with dementia Alzheimer’s Society is working with eargym through our Accelerator Programme to support people affected by dementia care for their hearing before the need for hearing aids. Read more
Information Helping a person with dementia feel part of festivities if you can’t be with them Advice about what you can do to support a friend or relative to feel connected on Christmas Day. Advice about what you can do to support a friend or relative to feel connected on Christmas Day. ... 30 November 2021
Advice Keeping up with news and current affairs if you have dementia For some people, staying current with news is an important way to feel in touch. Read ideas that can support people with dementia to stay up to date. For some people, staying current with news is an important way to feel in touch. Read ideas that can support people with dementia to stay up to date. ... 30 November 2021
Real stories My dad is in the final stages of mixed dementia and I hope he goes in peace Loraine adores her father, Martin, but says she has watched the progression of his mixed dementia for long enough. Loraine shares the emotional experience of her dad not recognising her, the challenges of non-verbal communication and other difficulties that the later stages of dementia can bring. Loraine adores her father, Martin, but says she has watched the progression of his mixed dementia for long enough. Loraine shares the emotional experience of her dad not recognising her, the challenges of non-verbal communication and other difficulties that the later stages of dementia can bring. ... 16 November 2021
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