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Real stories Better talking: The importance of accepting help when you’re caring for someone with dementia Mithlesh Mittal has found it increasingly challenging to support her husband as his dementia progresses. 31 March 2021 24
Real stories Summer anywhere: Keeping our support going for people affected by dementia Julie-Anne Casson, Dementia Support Worker in County Tyrone, shares how her team has adapted and adapted again to the pandemic. 31 March 2021 0
Real stories Life as it comes: Adjusting to a dementia diagnosis Anne is grateful for the support she’s had to adapt to living with dementia. 01 February 2021 0
Real stories Bywyd fel y daw: Addasu i ddiagnosis dementia Mae Anne yn ddiolchgar am y gefnogaeth y mae wedi’i chael i addasu i fyw gyda dementia. 01 February 2021 0
Real stories Language skills: Keeping in contact with people affected by dementia Volunteers, staff and interpreters are supporting people from a range of communities during the pandemic. 01 December 2020 0
Real stories Network for support: Community Makers and online dementia groups Cherry Evans shares how the Community Makers network has helped her to continue supporting people affected by dementia since the first lockdown. 01 December 2020 0
Real stories Sharing knowledge: Keeping our dementia information accurate and relevant Writer/Editor Addy Olutunmogun on how we update our dementia information, which helps thousands of people every day. 01 December 2020 0
News Pilot key worker scheme for relatives of care home residents announcement - Alzheimer's Society comment Today (Tuesday 13 October), at the first session of the ‘Coronavirus: lessons learnt’ inquiry, Minister for Care Helen Whately announced a key worker pilot scheme for those with family members in care homes.
Research Improving dementia and Alzheimer's support in Black communities For Black communities in the UK there is a greater risk of dementia, but support is typically accessed later in the journey. Alzheimer's Society is funding researcher Moïse Roche to understand the cultural factors behind these statistics, and how dementia services can meet the needs of Black African and Black Caribbean people. 30 September 2020 18
Real stories Cracks in the system: Dementia, coronavirus and BAME communities Shuhala Abbas, Dementia Support Worker in east London, shares the hardships faced by the families she supports. 30 September 2020 0
Information Care in a local lockdown: Impact on home care Advice about making sure a person still gets the home care that they need if their area is affected by a lockdown. 30 September 2020 0
