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‘Grandad wasn’t himself’ - Spotting changes in behaviour before a dementia diagnosis

Ruby and her family started to see changes in her Grandad, George’s behaviour before he was diagnosed with mixed dementia. Ruby tells her story of what these changes meant and how the family dealt with them.

31 Dec 2020

Real stories

'Mum was not Mum' - Jacqueline's story about her mother's dementia diagnosis

When Jacqueline's mum stopped doing the things she enjoyed, she took her to the GP. She tells her story of Audrey's diagnosis with Alzheimer's disease and the changes in her behaviour.

08 December 2020

Advice

Understanding denial and lack of insight

When a person is diagnosed with dementia they may not understand or accept their diagnosis. This may be because the person is in denial, or because they have what is known as ‘lack of insight’.

Information

Understanding denial and lack of insight - other resources

Find out about other useful organisations that can support you with denial and lack of insight.

Advice

Coping with denial and lack of insight with dementia

Coping with lack of insight or denial can be very difficult. Here are practical tips for supporting a person with denial or lack of insight, including support for friends and family.

Information

Memory loss but not dementia: functional cognitive disorder (FCD)

Researchers have studied people being assessed for problems with their thinking and memory. Recent figures suggest that, of people going to a memory clinic with such symptoms, as many as one in four don’t have dementia. Instead, these difficulties are caused by functional cognitive disorder.

24 September 2020

Real stories

Home movies and memory loss – Creating a short film from my grandfather’s old footage

Following the passing of his grandfather, David found his old film reels and created a short film, which was broadcast by the BBC. David reflects on their relationship before dementia, and how the condition affected his grandfather in his later years.

18 August 2020

News

Alzheimer’s Society comment on how coronavirus is affecting dementia assessment and diagnosis

Every person with dementia should have access to a diagnosis and post-diagnostic support. Ella Robinson, Senior Policy Officer at Alzheimer's Society, shares data and insight on how the coronavirus pandemic has affected primary care and memory assessment services.

Real stories

Separation from care homes: 'Lockdown instantly disconnected us'

For 12 weeks, Trevor has been unable to visit his wife, Yvonne, who lives in a care home. Trevor wants assurance from Government that they will consider the needs of people living with dementia, like Yvonne, as they begin to ease lockdown restrictions.

05 June 2020

Real stories

Coronavirus restrictions in care homes: ‘Bit by bit, Mum is forgetting who I am’

Kathy has been separated from her mum, who has dementia, for eight weeks. Like many other families, Kathy is angry about Government’s lack of planning for care homes and believes people with dementia are being ignored.

01 June 2020

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Dementia Connect support line

‘Grandad wasn’t himself’ - Spotting changes in behaviour before a dementia diagnosis

'Mum was not Mum' - Jacqueline's story about her mother's dementia diagnosis

Understanding denial and lack of insight

Understanding denial and lack of insight - other resources

Coping with denial and lack of insight with dementia

Memory loss but not dementia: functional cognitive disorder (FCD)

Home movies and memory loss – Creating a short film from my grandfather’s old footage

Alzheimer’s Society comment on how coronavirus is affecting dementia assessment and diagnosis

Separation from care homes: 'Lockdown instantly disconnected us'

Coronavirus restrictions in care homes: ‘Bit by bit, Mum is forgetting who I am’

Souvenaid: I’m worried about my memory – should I buy this drink?

Jim's story: 'I made figurines of family members to help Joan with her memory'

Memory and migration: ‘I have dementia, but I still remember my past’