Loneliness

Art therapy helps my grandmother with her dementia and my autism

James is a young artist with autism who helps to care for his grandmother, Joan. She moved in with James and his mum when the first coronavirus lockdown made Joan isolated and confused. Now Joan, who has vascular dementia, and James are regularly enjoying artistic activities together and both benefit from them.

20 Sep 2021

Real stories

Information

Social withdrawal and dementia

Read about how dementia can cause social withdrawal in some people with dementia.

Information

The Jo Cox Commission on loneliness

During her time as a Member of Parliament Jo Cox was dedicated to tackling the loneliness crisis in the UK. Read how this relates to people affected by dementia.

Advice

Loneliness and depression in a person with dementia

There are things that people with dementia can do to help manage loneliness and depression when living alone.

Real stories

Needing support as a young carer during coronavirus - Susanne's story

For Susanne and her husband David, who lives with mixed dementia, coronavirus has brought a stop to their busy routine. This has been hard on them both, and Susanne says the Government must not ignore people affected by dementia if lockdown measures return.

03 July 2020

Real stories

Kept away from care homes during coronavirus: ‘I am losing some of the “good days” left to us.’

Tony's wife, Sheila, was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease in 2017 and currently lives in a care home. Following their enforced separation because of coronavirus, Tony shares how the lockdown has affected them, and a new poem.

18 June 2020

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Impact of isolation: Worries about a person with dementia during lockdown

Advice for supporting a relative with dementia who is isolated at home due to coronavirus.

01 June 2020

Real stories

Treasured moments and challenges as a young carer during coronavirus

19-year-old Maisie is a student currently living alone with her nan, Terry, who has Alzheimer's disease. Being a young carer at any time brings challenges, but coronavirus makes daily life harder for Maisie, as she starts to feel more and more lonely.

29 April 2020

News

Alzheimer’s Society funded study reveals a third of people with dementia and two thirds of carers feel lonely

Alzheimer’s Society predicts rise in high rates of loneliness due to coronavirus pandemic as it asks for support for Emergency Appeal

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It’s not just you: Getting the support you need on Dementia Talking Point

Dementia Talking Point, our online community, helps many people to feel less alone and more understood.

31 July 2019

Research

A digital guide to support people with dementia to be part of the community

Research project: 'MYCONNECTION-FRIEND', a multi-national project to empower people with dementia who live alone to increase community involvement through the development of an easy to use digital guide.

Real stories