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Gareth Bracken meets a man with a rare form of dementia thriving with support from Side by Side.

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Risk factors for Alzheimer's disease

Risk factors for Alzheimer's disease .

There are many different things that can increase a person’s chances of getting Alzheimer’s. These are known as ‘risk factors’. Some of these risk factors cannot be changed, but many others can.

Tag: Advice. Advice

‘Bonnie is my best friend who deserves the best quality care’ - no respite during lockdown

‘Bonnie is my best friend who deserves the best quality care’ - no respite during lockdown .

In March 2020, David moved in with his best friend Bonnie to take on her full-time care. With over a year gone by, the support provided to him has been minimal, leaving David to question, how best to support his friend - a decision he should not have to make.

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Being a keyworker and carer during coronavirus

Being a keyworker and carer during coronavirus .

Tony and his wife Pauline, who has dementia and lives in a nursing home, were kept apart for over three months because of coronavirus. Even as the Government opened care homes to socially distanced visits, these types of visits don’t suit Pauline’s needs, nor do they acknowledge Tony having key worker status to support her care.

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Book group: One Last Thing

Book group: One Last Thing .

We read a book that explores how we can prepare for, talk about and make our own choices about death.

Tag: Information. Information

Stars from the worlds of sport, music and TV join forces in support of Alzheimer’s Society’s Memory Walk

Stars from the worlds of sport, music and TV join forces in support of Alzheimer’s Society’s Memory Walk .

Carey Mulligan, Jonathan Pryce CBE and Vicky McClure have completed their own Memory Walks for Alzheimer’s Society to support people affected by dementia, worst hit by coronavirus crisis.

Tag: News. News

We are the storm: The power of a shared voice

We are the storm: The power of a shared voice .

Nigel Hullah, a former human rights lawyer who now has dementia, wants everyone affected by the condition to have their say.

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Care options: When is the right time to move someone into care?

Care options: When is the right time to move someone into care? .

This information is for carers, friends and family who are considering care options, including going into a home, for a person with dementia. It explains how to identify when someone needs to move into a care home, and when at home support is more appropriate.

Tag: Advice. Advice

Becoming a Companion Call volunteer

Becoming a Companion Call volunteer .

To help reduce isolation during the pandemic, Alzheimer’s Society launched Companion Calls to keep people affected by dementia connected. We hear from three Companion Call volunteers who share their experiences and enthusiasm for the service.

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Risk factors for Alzheimer's disease

‘Bonnie is my best friend who deserves the best quality care’ - no respite during lockdown

Being a keyworker and carer during coronavirus

Book group: One Last Thing

Stars from the worlds of sport, music and TV join forces in support of Alzheimer’s Society’s Memory Walk

We are the storm: The power of a shared voice

Care options: When is the right time to move someone into care?

Becoming a Companion Call volunteer

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