Real stories Still worthy: ‘I’m not going to let dementia define me’ The pandemic has been difficult and isolating for Vesna, but she remains determined to find happiness in who she is. The pandemic has been difficult and isolating for Vesna, but she remains determined to find happiness in who she is. ... 30 September 2020
Real stories A better farewell: Giving Mum the send-off she deserved When her mother died at the height of the coronavirus pandemic, Catherine Iremonger couldn’t say a proper goodbye. When her mother died at the height of the coronavirus pandemic, Catherine Iremonger couldn’t say a proper goodbye. ... 30 September 2020
Real stories Singing our own songs: Helping people run their own Singing for the Brain sessions More people affected by dementia are enjoying Singing for the Brain as new groups flourish. More people affected by dementia are enjoying Singing for the Brain as new groups flourish. ... 30 September 2020
Real stories Safe havens: Helping people with dementia in a difficult situation Cleveland Police is working with local care homes to support lost vulnerable people. Cleveland Police is working with local care homes to support lost vulnerable people. ... 30 September 2020
Real stories Calm, joy and laughter: Reaching out from isolation Ronald Ferguson, who has vascular dementia and lives in Luton, told us how video calls have been helping and inspiring him. Ronald Ferguson, who has vascular dementia and lives in Luton, told us how video calls have been helping and inspiring him. ... 30 September 2020
Real stories Online champion: Dementia Friends is adapting and growing Louise Rigglesford, a Dementia Friends Champion in West Sussex, shares how she’s taken her Dementia Friends sessions online. Louise Rigglesford, a Dementia Friends Champion in West Sussex, shares how she’s taken her Dementia Friends sessions online. ... 30 September 2020
Real stories Q&A: Ananga Moonesinghe Ananga Moonesinghe, a 74-year old man in Luton with Alzheimer’s, answers our questions. Ananga Moonesinghe, a 74-year old man in Luton with Alzheimer’s, answers our questions. ... 30 September 2020
Advice Why I enjoy dancing: From tea dances to Zumba We ask people about how they keep healthy and well, whether they have dementia or not. This issue, we hear about the pleasures of dance. We ask people about how they keep healthy and well, whether they have dementia or not. This issue, we hear about the pleasures of dance. ... 30 September 2020
Real stories Ready, set, SNOW! It’s almost time for Elf Day again Rachael Slee in Barry, south Wales, remembers last year’s Elf Day at Vale of Glamorgan Council. Rachael Slee in Barry, south Wales, remembers last year’s Elf Day at Vale of Glamorgan Council. ... 30 September 2020
Real stories Meet the researcher: Nathan Davies Meet Nathan Davies, Senior Research Fellow and Deputy Director of the Centre for Ageing Population Studies at UCL in London. Meet Nathan Davies, Senior Research Fellow and Deputy Director of the Centre for Ageing Population Studies at UCL in London. ... 30 September 2020
Real stories Cracks in the system: Dementia, coronavirus and BAME communities Shuhala Abbas, Dementia Support Worker in east London, shares the hardships faced by the families she supports. Shuhala Abbas, Dementia Support Worker in east London, shares the hardships faced by the families she supports. ... 30 September 2020
Information Mobile and landline phones for people with dementia We hear how people with dementia and their families got along trying out three specially designed phones at home. We hear how people with dementia and their families got along trying out three specially designed phones at home. ... 30 September 2020