Real stories Change the journey: Moving from fear to hope after a dementia diagnosis Having feared the worst after his dementia diagnosis, Masood Qureshi is now focused on changing people’s perceptions. Having feared the worst after his dementia diagnosis, Masood Qureshi is now focused on changing people’s perceptions. ... 01 April 2020
Real stories Respect due: Carers of people with dementia deserve more Bridget Simmonds has felt let down by many people while supporting her parents. Bridget Simmonds has felt let down by many people while supporting her parents. ... 01 April 2020
Real stories See the person: Improving care for hospital patients with dementia ‘This is me’ highlights the background and preferences of a person with dementia. ‘This is me’ highlights the background and preferences of a person with dementia. ... 01 April 2020
Real stories Dementia support and awareness in prison With an ageing prison population, dementia is a growing focus for HMP Frankland. With an ageing prison population, dementia is a growing focus for HMP Frankland. ... 01 April 2020
Real stories Better support, thanks to you: Dementia Connect online People affected by dementia have helped us develop a new online tool to help others find the information and support they’re looking for. People affected by dementia have helped us develop a new online tool to help others find the information and support they’re looking for. ... 01 April 2020
Real stories Involving everyone: Bringing people together to help create a dementia-friendly community For a supporter in south Wales, becoming a Dementia Friends Champion has helped her to achieve more than she thought possible. For a supporter in south Wales, becoming a Dementia Friends Champion has helped her to achieve more than she thought possible. ... 01 April 2020
Real stories Q&A: Elin ap Hywel Elin ap Hywel, a 58-year old woman in Aberystwyth with Alzheimer’s, answers our questions. Elin ap Hywel, a 58-year old woman in Aberystwyth with Alzheimer’s, answers our questions. ... 01 April 2020
Real stories Everyone loves cake: Looking forward to another Cupcake Day A Dementia Friend in Hertfordshire is getting ready to bake a difference again for this year’s Cupcake Day. A Dementia Friend in Hertfordshire is getting ready to bake a difference again for this year’s Cupcake Day. ... 01 April 2020
Advice Why I enjoy languages: How can learning or brushing up on a language help us to stay well? We ask people about the different ways they keep healthy and well, whether they have dementia or not. This time, we hear about language learning. We ask people about the different ways they keep healthy and well, whether they have dementia or not. This time, we hear about language learning. ... 01 April 2020
Information Something to contribute: Feeling excluded from care decisions made on behalf of someone with dementia If you’re involved in the life of a person with dementia, you may have a valuable contribution to make if ‘best interests’ decisions are being made about their care. If you’re involved in the life of a person with dementia, you may have a valuable contribution to make if ‘best interests’ decisions are being made about their care. ... 01 April 2020
Real stories Popular products: People with dementia try out items from our shop A group of people with dementia in Kent try out high-selling products from five ranges in our online shop. A group of people with dementia in Kent try out high-selling products from five ranges in our online shop. ... 01 April 2020
Information Book group: Support for family and friends Readers tell us what they think about an updated guide for anyone who has a friend or relative with dementia. Readers tell us what they think about an updated guide for anyone who has a friend or relative with dementia. ... 01 April 2020