Real stories Toughest of times: Our dementia advisers support callers and each other Alzheimer’s Society’s support line continues to provide practical advice, information and emotional support to thousands of callers. Alzheimer’s Society’s support line continues to provide practical advice, information and emotional support to thousands of callers. ... 31 July 2020
Real stories Like a daughter: ‘I know if anything came up, I can ring her’ Lily Harris, who is 76 and lives in Wales, speaks about her special relationship with Lucy Davies, one of our dementia support workers. Lily Harris, who is 76 and lives in Wales, speaks about her special relationship with Lucy Davies, one of our dementia support workers. ... 31 July 2020
Real stories A friendly voice: Helping us stay in touch with people affected by dementia After lockdown started, Tania Barella was one of many Santander UK staff to volunteer to help stay in touch with people. After lockdown started, Tania Barella was one of many Santander UK staff to volunteer to help stay in touch with people. ... 31 July 2020
Real stories We will keep singing: Singing for the Brain online and over the phone Lorraine King, Singing for the Brain Leader in south-west Wales, shares how we’ve carried on joining in song through lockdown. Lorraine King, Singing for the Brain Leader in south-west Wales, shares how we’ve carried on joining in song through lockdown. ... 31 July 2020
Information Planning ahead: Making legal arrangements despite coronavirus Advice about how the pandemic affects setting up powers of attorney and advance decisions to refuse treatment. Advice about how the pandemic affects setting up powers of attorney and advance decisions to refuse treatment. ... 31 July 2020
Information How we can help: Dementia information that you can rely on We keep our information and advice up-to-date so you can depend on its accuracy and relevance. We keep our information and advice up-to-date so you can depend on its accuracy and relevance. ... 31 July 2020
News Tag: News. Lockdown isolation causes shocking levels of decline for people with dementia, who are rapidly losing memory, speech, and ability to dress and feed themselves People with dementia worst hit by coronavirus – Alzheimer’s Society with One Dementia Voice call for Government to reinforce family carers being given ‘Key Worker’ status. Read more
News Tag: News. Lockdown’s side effect: mental health deterioration of people affected by dementia, with third ‘giving up’ Charity’s support used over half a million times during lockdown, people with dementia worst hit in terms of deaths and thousands struggling with mental health decline. Read more
Real stories Now more than ever: We are still here for you Coronavirus means that people affected by dementia need Alzheimer’s Society even more than before. Coronavirus means that people affected by dementia need Alzheimer’s Society even more than before. ... 01 June 2020
Real stories Quick response: Dealing with lockdown problems for people affected by dementia As lockdown creates difficulties for people affected by dementia to get food and supplies, we are using our influence to remove barriers. As lockdown creates difficulties for people affected by dementia to get food and supplies, we are using our influence to remove barriers. ... 01 June 2020
Information Taking your calls: Our Dementia Connect support line and coronavirus Denh Pham, Dementia Adviser, shares how Alzheimer’s Society’s support line is helping callers during the coronavirus outbreak. Denh Pham, Dementia Adviser, shares how Alzheimer’s Society’s support line is helping callers during the coronavirus outbreak. ... 01 June 2020
News Tag: News. ONS figures show care home deaths are still at twice the expected number – Alzheimer’s Society comments Alzheimer's Society shares a comment on the new updated figures from the ONS that have given insight into the number of care home deaths due to Covid-19 in England and Wales. Read more