Real stories Put on hold: A man with dementia who’s looking forward to easier times Lockdown paused many of the activities that had been helping Barney Thompson come to terms with his dementia. Lockdown paused many of the activities that had been helping Barney Thompson come to terms with his dementia. ... 31 July 2020
Real stories Looking for joy: A carer for whom the future is scary, but whose smile is real Michelle Macadangdang says that nothing prepared her for dealing with her husband’s dementia. Michelle Macadangdang says that nothing prepared her for dealing with her husband’s dementia. ... 31 July 2020
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 Playlist for Life: Meaningful music for people with dementia Music has become even more important for many since lockdown began, and Playlist for Life continues to help people harness its power. Music has become even more important for many since lockdown began, and Playlist for Life continues to help people harness its power. ... 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 Q&A: John O’Doherty John O’Doherty, a 61-year old man in Greater Manchester with vascular dementia, answers our questions. John O’Doherty, a 61-year old man in Greater Manchester with vascular dementia, answers our questions. ... 31 July 2020
Real stories A special space: Creating an online tribute page to help fight dementia Michelle Pease in Basildon, Essex, tells us how setting up an online tribute page in memory of her mum, Dorothy Chambers, has helped her family. Michelle Pease in Basildon, Essex, tells us how setting up an online tribute page in memory of her mum, Dorothy Chambers, has helped her family. ... 31 July 2020
Advice How I enjoy good food: Cooking and eating to stay well We ask people about how they keep healthy and well, whether they have dementia or not. This time, we hear about the pleasures of growing, cooking and eating food. We ask people about how they keep healthy and well, whether they have dementia or not. This time, we hear about the pleasures of growing, cooking and eating food. ... 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 Tried and tested: Activity products for people with dementia People affected by dementia tell us what they think about a range of activity products they’ve tried out at home. People affected by dementia tell us what they think about a range of activity products they’ve tried out at home. ... 31 July 2020
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