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News Tag: News. Pandemic’s toll: over 34,000 people with dementia dead; care home deaths third higher than thought Coalition says ‘never again’ as Alzheimer’s Society investigation reveals 92% report pandemic causing more rapid increase in dementia symptoms Read more
Real stories How my dementia symptoms progressed during lockdown: John's story John O Doherty lives with vascular dementia as well as several other serious medical conditions. He was placed on the Government’s shielding list when coronavirus spread and has had to avoid social contact since last March. Over a year on, he looks back at the impact of the pandemic on hm. John O Doherty lives with vascular dementia as well as several other serious medical conditions. He was placed on the Government’s shielding list when coronavirus spread and has had to avoid social contact since last March. Over a year on, he looks back at the impact of the pandemic on hm. ... 26 February 2021
Real stories A year of home care in coronavirus lockdown: 'We were left to get on with it' One year of reduced social contact has affected many people's lives. But some people needed to adapt their lives more than others. Pearl is 87 and living with dementia. As we mark Coronavirus Action Day, Pearl's daughter, Enomwoyi, shares how the past year has greatly impacted their family. One year of reduced social contact has affected many people's lives. But some people needed to adapt their lives more than others. Pearl is 87 and living with dementia. As we mark Coronavirus Action Day, Pearl's daughter, Enomwoyi, shares how the past year has greatly impacted their family. ... 25 February 2021
News Tag: News. Alzheimer's Society responds to face-to-face care home visits resuming The charity's comment comes after recent updates from the Government about care home visits restarting. Read more
Real stories Mike and Angela’s story: ‘I must be with her before it’s too late’ Mike is worried for his wife, Angela, who has Alzheimer's disease. Angela has been declining in her care home because Mike has not been allowed to care for her during coronavirus. He is calling on the Government to let him visit before it’s too late. Mike is worried for his wife, Angela, who has Alzheimer's disease. Angela has been declining in her care home because Mike has not been allowed to care for her during coronavirus. He is calling on the Government to let him visit before it’s too late. ... 10 February 2021
News Tag: News. ONS: Proportion of deaths in care homes is the highest ever during the pandemic - Alzheimer's Society comments The Office for National Statistics has published data showing that, for the week of the 23rd-29th January, there were 1,971 deaths due to COVID-19 in care homes, bringing the total to 26,680. Read more
Real stories Rebecca’s story: ‘I need to have some proper contact with my dad in his care home’ Rebecca’s dad, John Carthy, who has dementia, went into a care home at the beginning of the first lockdown. Rebecca worries her dad's dementia will have progressed further by the time she's allowed to help care for him. She explains why she’s signed our urgent letter to the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care. Rebecca’s dad, John Carthy, who has dementia, went into a care home at the beginning of the first lockdown. Rebecca worries her dad's dementia will have progressed further by the time she's allowed to help care for him. She explains why she’s signed our urgent letter to the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care. ... 09 February 2021
Real stories 'My Poem to Dementia' - Caring for Mum in hospital during coronavirus Julie's mum, Eileen, was living well with dementia in her assisted living property before the pandemic. But when Eileen contracted coronavirus, she needed to be admitted to hospital. Julie shares her story, and 'My Poem to Dementia'. Julie's mum, Eileen, was living well with dementia in her assisted living property before the pandemic. But when Eileen contracted coronavirus, she needed to be admitted to hospital. Julie shares her story, and 'My Poem to Dementia'. ... 04 February 2021
News Tag: News. ONS: Deaths in care homes are the highest ever during the pandemic - Alzheimer's Society comment The Office for National statistics revealed that for the week ending 22 January, there were 1,817 deaths in care homes due to Covid. Read more
News Tag: News. COVID-19 vaccination offered to every eligible care home in England - Alzheimer's Society comment Official figures later today are expected to confirm that the NHS has now offered the Covid-19 vaccine to residents at every eligible care home with older residents across England. Read more
Real stories Keeping it all together: Staying strong for a mum who has dementia Yvonne Ducasse is doing all she can to keep her family safe during the pandemic. Yvonne Ducasse is doing all she can to keep her family safe during the pandemic. ... 01 February 2021
Real stories No stone unturned: Pushing ahead with dementia research Dementia research has been badly affected by the pandemic, but researchers are doing everything they can to keep their vital work going. Dementia research has been badly affected by the pandemic, but researchers are doing everything they can to keep their vital work going. ... 01 February 2021
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