James is a young artist with autism who helps to care for his grandmother, Joan. She moved in with James and his mum when the first coronavirus lockdown made Joan isolated and confused. Now Joan, who has vascular dementia, and James are regularly enjoying artistic activities together and both benefit from them.
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Art therapy helps my grandmother with her dementia and my autism
Art therapy helps my grandmother with her dementia and my autism .James is a young artist with autism who helps to care for his grandmother, Joan. She moved in with James and his mum when the first coronavirus lockdown made Joan isolated and confused. Now Joan, who has vascular dementia, and James are regularly enjoying artistic activities together and both benefit from them.
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Knit a ‘Snuggle Bear’ fidget teddy and support the NHS
Knit a ‘Snuggle Bear’ fidget teddy and support the NHS .Knitted fidget toys and teddys can be helpful for people with dementia with restless hands. Knit our 'Show You Care Snuggle Bear' to show your support for NHS workers and care workers during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Life after lockdown: Adjusting to the 'new normal' for a person with dementia
Life after lockdown: Adjusting to the 'new normal' for a person with dementia .Some people experience anxiety or low moods because of coronavirus restrictions. Andy, who has young-onset dementia, shares how shielding during lockdowns has affected him. Find out what carers can do to help support their loved ones with dementia when restrictions change.
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Alzheimer's Society Comments on Queen's Speech - Social Care Reform
Alzheimer's Society Comments on Queen's Speech - Social Care Reform .Almost two years since the Prime Minister committed to implementing a plan to address the deep-rooted problems in social care, our most vulnerable people have been worst hit by coronavirus. 34,000 people with dementia have died from the virus and many more are rapidly deteriorating.
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Dementia and Lockdown: 'This must be what you live with every day, Grandma'
Dementia and Lockdown: 'This must be what you live with every day, Grandma' .Mike and Angela’s story: ‘I must be with her before it’s too late’
Mike and Angela’s story: ‘I must be with her before it’s too late’ .Mike is worried for his wife, Angela, who has Alzheimer's disease. Angela has been declining in her care home because Mike has not been allowed to care for her during coronavirus. He is calling on the Government to let him visit before it’s too late.
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Message of comfort for carers while apart from loved ones with dementia
Message of comfort for carers while apart from loved ones with dementia .Since the start of coronavirus, Tony was mostly been kept apart from his wife, Sheila, who has Alzheimer's disease and lives in a care home. Tony was keen to share a poem with other people affected by dementia, which he hopes will serve as a 'pick-me-up' when feeling down.
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A dementia poem about my mum and care home restrictions
A dementia poem about my mum and care home restrictions .Jane has written a heart-breaking poem about how coronavirus has affected her and her mother, who has dementia. She shares her worries about her mum's quality of life when there were visitor restrictions in place for care homes.
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Walking round the world to fundraise for dementia
Walking round the world to fundraise for dementia .Tom walked over 6000 miles around the world, in memory of his late mum, to raise vital funds for Alzheimer's Society. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, he's now locked down at home in Buckinghamshire, but his mum is often on his mind.
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