Real stories Talking to others and going to groups helps me to support my husband who has Alzheimer’s disease Daisy Timms shares how speaking openly and keeping in touch with people helps her to support her husband Roy, who has Alzheimer’s disease. Daisy Timms shares how speaking openly and keeping in touch with people helps her to support her husband Roy, who has Alzheimer’s disease. ... 28 March 2024 0comments.
Research Research into better diagnosis of dementia needs volunteers – people like you Getting an early and accurate dementia diagnosis will only become more important as new treatments become available, so research into this area is vital. Getting an early and accurate dementia diagnosis will only become more important as new treatments become available, so research into this area is vital. ... 28 March 2024 1comment.
Real stories Drawing on an impressive photographic career after a dementia diagnosis Jason Scott Tilley in Coventry, who has vascular dementia, tells us how he still draws on the skills of his photography career. Jason Scott Tilley in Coventry, who has vascular dementia, tells us how he still draws on the skills of his photography career. ... 28 March 2024 0comments.
Real stories Carers whose partners have dementia need more understanding Cordelia Galgut wants people to stop minimising carers’ experiences, especially when their partner lives in residential care. Cordelia Galgut wants people to stop minimising carers’ experiences, especially when their partner lives in residential care. ... 28 March 2024 2comments.
Research Researching why some people get dementia points to how we could reduce risk Understanding more about what makes some people more likely to develop dementia can help us to reduce future risk. Understanding more about what makes some people more likely to develop dementia can help us to reduce future risk. ... 28 March 2024 0comments.
Real stories A panel of people affected by dementia help to make London dementia friendly A panel of people affected by dementia has been helping to make London more dementia friendly. Panel members and others gathered together earlier this year to look back on their achievements. A panel of people affected by dementia has been helping to make London more dementia friendly. Panel members and others gathered together earlier this year to look back on their achievements. ... 28 March 2024 1comment.
Advice Making sure your diet and choices are respected as you get older or move to a care home V for Life wants vegans and vegetarians’ values to be respected throughout life, including in care settings. There are several useful tools available to help people plan for how they would like to be cared for in the future. V for Life wants vegans and vegetarians’ values to be respected throughout life, including in care settings. There are several useful tools available to help people plan for how they would like to be cared for in the future. ... 28 March 2024 0comments.
Real stories A 24-hour guitar marathon to raise funds for Alzheimer’s Society Ann MacCarthy in Derbyshire shares what it was like to play in a 24-hour guitar marathon in aid of Alzheimer’s Society. Ann MacCarthy in Derbyshire shares what it was like to play in a 24-hour guitar marathon in aid of Alzheimer’s Society. ... 28 March 2024 0comments.
Real stories Sharing the highs and lows of caring for a parent who has dementia on Instagram Hannah Cochrane, in West Yorkshire, shares why she posts about the realities of caring for her mum on social media. Hannah Cochrane, in West Yorkshire, shares why she posts about the realities of caring for her mum on social media. ... 28 March 2024 0comments.
Advice Tips about telling people that you have dementia Advice about deciding who to tell and how – from Dementia together magazine readers, Dementia Voice partners and Dementia Support Forum members. Advice about deciding who to tell and how – from Dementia together magazine readers, Dementia Voice partners and Dementia Support Forum members. ... 28 March 2024 0comments.
Advice You can help make dementia a priority for local decision-makers Speaking to local candidates and representatives about dementia, whether or not you have local elections soon. Speaking to local candidates and representatives about dementia, whether or not you have local elections soon. ... 28 March 2024 0comments.
Information Book group: Everything Your Doctor Doesn’t Have Time to Tell You We read Dementia: Everything Your Doctor Doesn’t Have Time to Tell You, by Matt Piccaver. We read Dementia: Everything Your Doctor Doesn’t Have Time to Tell You, by Matt Piccaver. ... 28 March 2024 0comments.