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Real stories Jen's story of her dad's dementia: ‘Mum has experienced the worst of it all’ Jen shares her family’s experience of caring for her dad, who has dementia, and the tough decision to move him into a care home when her mum was pushed to exhaustion. Jen shares her family’s experience of caring for her dad, who has dementia, and the tough decision to move him into a care home when her mum was pushed to exhaustion. ... 21 May 2021
News Tag: News. Get There Together: Videos to support people affected by dementia in Wales through coronavirus NHS Wales has produced a series of videos called Get There Together for people living with dementia. These films aim to reduce concerns and reassure anyone who is anxious about getting beyond the front door as well as dealing with the stresses of COVID-19. Read more
Real stories ‘Bonnie is my best friend who deserves the best quality care’ - no respite during lockdown In March 2020, David moved in with his best friend Bonnie to take on her full-time care. With over a year gone by, the support provided to him has been minimal, leaving David to question, how best to support his friend - a decision he should not have to make. In March 2020, David moved in with his best friend Bonnie to take on her full-time care. With over a year gone by, the support provided to him has been minimal, leaving David to question, how best to support his friend - a decision he should not have to make. ... 30 April 2021
Real stories Juggling work, home-schooling, and full-time dementia care with an unfair system During coronavirus, Sara and her family had been caring for her dad, Brian, who has frontotemporal dementia (FTD), in addition to working and home-schooling. They have lived through the flawed care system and are now calling on Government to act. During coronavirus, Sara and her family had been caring for her dad, Brian, who has frontotemporal dementia (FTD), in addition to working and home-schooling. They have lived through the flawed care system and are now calling on Government to act. ... 26 April 2021
Real stories Fighting back: Fundraising for Alzheimer’s Society through the pandemic When COVID-19 threatened how much we’d have to spend on providing vital support, we knew we had to fight back. When COVID-19 threatened how much we’d have to spend on providing vital support, we knew we had to fight back. ... 31 March 2021
Real stories Dementia and the pandemic: Keeping my brain working in lockdown Jim Ibell, a Dementia Friends Champion in north Wales, is 77 and has Alzheimer’s. He shares how he’s kept busy during lockdown. Jim Ibell, a Dementia Friends Champion in north Wales, is 77 and has Alzheimer’s. He shares how he’s kept busy during lockdown. ... 31 March 2021
Information Book group: Bringing the inside out, by Living Words We read a groundbreaking book that lays bare the pandemic’s impact in care homes. We read a groundbreaking book that lays bare the pandemic’s impact in care homes. ... 31 March 2021
News Tag: News. Alzheimer's Society responds to news of COVID-19 vaccine reducing infection risk in care homes The charity reacts to new research on the rate of coronavirus infections in care homes. Read more
Real stories Dementia a’r pandemig: Cadw fy ymennydd i weithio yn ystod y cyfnod clo Mae Jim Ibell, Hyrwyddwr Ffrindiau Dementia yng ngogledd Cymru, yn 77 oed ac mae ganddo Alzheimer. Mae’n rhannu sut mae wedi cadw’n brysur yn ystod y cyfnod clo. Mae Jim Ibell, Hyrwyddwr Ffrindiau Dementia yng ngogledd Cymru, yn 77 oed ac mae ganddo Alzheimer. Mae’n rhannu sut mae wedi cadw’n brysur yn ystod y cyfnod clo. ... 29 March 2021
Information Please give me space lanyard supports people to socially distance Please give me space is a new initiative from the makers of the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower lanyard scheme. It is designed to support people with non-visible disabilities, such as dementia, to socially distance during the coronavirus pandemic. Please give me space is a new initiative from the makers of the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower lanyard scheme. It is designed to support people with non-visible disabilities, such as dementia, to socially distance during the coronavirus pandemic. ... 23 March 2021
Advice Life after lockdown: Adjusting to the 'new normal' for a person with dementia Some people experience anxiety or low moods because of coronavirus restrictions. Andy, who has young-onset dementia, shares how shielding during lockdowns has affected him. Find out what carers can do to help support their loved ones with dementia when restrictions change. Some people experience anxiety or low moods because of coronavirus restrictions. Andy, who has young-onset dementia, shares how shielding during lockdowns has affected him. Find out what carers can do to help support their loved ones with dementia when restrictions change. ... 05 March 2021
News Tag: News. Alzheimer's Society responds to DHSC care home visiting guidance The charity comments on a recent update to the guidance around visitation Read more
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