Real stories My husband with dementia inspires me to help make football more accessible Football was Stan's greatest love. Now that he has dementia, his wife Candy is inspired to help in any way she can to make football more accessible for people with dementia. Football was Stan's greatest love. Now that he has dementia, his wife Candy is inspired to help in any way she can to make football more accessible for people with dementia. ... 15 July 2022
Real stories ‘Dancing vs dementia’ – taking steps to live well with mixed dementia Graham Bond in Kidwelly, aged 74, shares what he’s doing to live as well as possible with mixed dementia. Graham Bond in Kidwelly, aged 74, shares what he’s doing to live as well as possible with mixed dementia. ... 01 June 2022
Real stories ‘Dawnsio yn erbyn dementia’ – cymryd camau i fyw’n dda gyda dementia cymysg Mae Graham Bond yng Nghydweli, 74 oed, yn rhannu’r hyn y mae’n ei wneud i fyw cystal â phosibl gyda dementia cymysg. Mae Graham Bond yng Nghydweli, 74 oed, yn rhannu’r hyn y mae’n ei wneud i fyw cystal â phosibl gyda dementia cymysg. ... 01 June 2022
Real stories The importance of person-centred dementia care that embraces someone’s culture Faith Walker has witnessed the best and worst of care while supporting her mother, and she’s passionate about never losing sight of the person with dementia. Faith Walker has witnessed the best and worst of care while supporting her mother, and she’s passionate about never losing sight of the person with dementia. ... 30 November 2021
Real stories Pwysigrwydd gofal dementia sy’n canolbwyntio ar yr unigolyn ac sy’n cofleidio diwylliant rhywun Mae Faith Walker wedi bod yn dyst i’r gofal gorau a gwaethaf wrth gefnogi ei mam, ac mae hi’n angerddol am beidio byth â cholli golwg ar yr unigolyn â dementia. Mae Faith Walker wedi bod yn dyst i’r gofal gorau a gwaethaf wrth gefnogi ei mam, ac mae hi’n angerddol am beidio byth â cholli golwg ar yr unigolyn â dementia. ... 30 November 2021
Real stories My dad is in the final stages of mixed dementia and I hope he goes in peace Loraine adores her father, Martin, but says she has watched the progression of his mixed dementia for long enough. Loraine shares the emotional experience of her dad not recognising her, the challenges of non-verbal communication and other difficulties that the later stages of dementia can bring. Loraine adores her father, Martin, but says she has watched the progression of his mixed dementia for long enough. Loraine shares the emotional experience of her dad not recognising her, the challenges of non-verbal communication and other difficulties that the later stages of dementia can bring. ... 16 November 2021
News Tag: News. Alzheimer’s Society responds to the news that Denis Law has been diagnosed with dementia Football legend Denis Law has announced he has been diagnosed with mixed dementia Read more
Real stories Despite the challenges of mixed dementia, this couple’s constant is their mutual warmth Pranab Das, who’s been trying to navigate the challenges of dementia care since his wife’s diagnosis, says he’ll never stop showing his love. Pranab Das, who’s been trying to navigate the challenges of dementia care since his wife’s diagnosis, says he’ll never stop showing his love. ... 30 July 2021
Real stories Meera’s dementia story: ‘As long as Grandma keeps smiling, we know she is doing okay’ Meera’s grandma was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease more than 18 years ago, and mixed dementia later in life. Here she shares how the family have banded together to care for her, with the help of agency carers. Meera’s grandma was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease more than 18 years ago, and mixed dementia later in life. Here she shares how the family have banded together to care for her, with the help of agency carers. ... 14 May 2021
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. Mithlesh Mittal has found it increasingly challenging to support her husband as his dementia progresses. ... 31 March 2021
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. Anne is grateful for the support she’s had to adapt to living with dementia. ... 01 February 2021
Real stories Finding a way: Making Dementia Friends while being a carer Jeanne Pring, a Dementia Friends Champion in north London, tells us about supporting her mother-in-law and running information sessions through lockdown. Jeanne Pring, a Dementia Friends Champion in north London, tells us about supporting her mother-in-law and running information sessions through lockdown. ... 01 February 2021
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