Real stories Spotlight: Corinne Mills, Director of People and Organisational Development Meet Corinne Mills, who is Alzheimer’s Society’s Director of People and Organisational Development. Meet Corinne Mills, who is Alzheimer’s Society’s Director of People and Organisational Development. ... 31 January 2022
Real stories Mae Ymdeithio ar gyfer Alzheimer’s Society yn ffordd wych i gefnogi’r achos wrth herio’ch hun Roedd Alex Roberts, ym Manceinion, wedi dotio’n llwyr gan yr awyrgylch a’r olygfa pan gyflawnodd hi Trek Up Snowdon haf y llynedd. Roedd Alex Roberts, ym Manceinion, wedi dotio’n llwyr gan yr awyrgylch a’r olygfa pan gyflawnodd hi Trek Up Snowdon haf y llynedd. ... 31 January 2022
Real stories C&A: Ian Boyd, sy’n byw gydag Alzheimer’s cynnar a dementia fasgwlaidd Mae Ian Boyd, dyn 61 oed yng Ngwent sy’n byw gydag Alzheimer’s cynnar a dementia fasgwlaidd, yn ateb ein cwestiynau. Mae Ian Boyd, dyn 61 oed yng Ngwent sy’n byw gydag Alzheimer’s cynnar a dementia fasgwlaidd, yn ateb ein cwestiynau. ... 31 January 2022
Real stories Mae gwneud galwadau Companion Calls yn ffordd werthfawr i gefnogi pobl â dementia a gofalwyr Mae Linda Davies yn Sir Gaerfyrddin yn dweud wrthym ni am wneud gwahaniaeth i bobl a effeithiwyd gan ddementia drwy fod yn wirfoddolwr ar gyfer Companion Calls. Mae Linda Davies yn Sir Gaerfyrddin yn dweud wrthym ni am wneud gwahaniaeth i bobl a effeithiwyd gan ddementia drwy fod yn wirfoddolwr ar gyfer Companion Calls. ... 31 January 2022
Real stories 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. 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. ... 27 January 2022
Real stories How rising energy bills are leaving people with dementia in the cold Paul Monaghan is living with dementia and has been feeling the cold. With energy bills on the rise, he wonders if it will soon become difficult to heat the whole house. Paul Monaghan is living with dementia and has been feeling the cold. With energy bills on the rise, he wonders if it will soon become difficult to heat the whole house. ... 17 January 2022
Real stories Remembering the last Christmas Day with my husband who had dementia Remembering the loss of a loved one at Christmas can make the festive period a very emotional time. In this moving piece, Susan Barlow recounts the what-would-be last Christmas with her husband Ian in his care home in 2019. Remembering the loss of a loved one at Christmas can make the festive period a very emotional time. In this moving piece, Susan Barlow recounts the what-would-be last Christmas with her husband Ian in his care home in 2019. ... 15 December 2021
Real stories Caring for my mum with Lewy bodies dementia after Dad died Louise lost her dad at the start of the pandemic a week before her mum, Marion, received her dementia with Lewy bodies diagnosis. After leaving her job to be a carer, and with mental health problems of her own, Louise is trying her best to help her mum live well with dementia. Louise lost her dad at the start of the pandemic a week before her mum, Marion, received her dementia with Lewy bodies diagnosis. After leaving her job to be a carer, and with mental health problems of her own, Louise is trying her best to help her mum live well with dementia. ... 07 December 2021
Real stories Living with Alzheimer’s as well as alcohol-related brain damage Despite his difficult past and many health issues including Korsakoff’s syndrome, Dave Gibbons is focused on a more positive future. Despite his difficult past and many health issues including Korsakoff’s syndrome, Dave Gibbons is focused on a more positive future. ... 30 November 2021
Real stories The importance of person-centred dementia care that embraces someone’s culture Faith Walker has witnessed the best and worst of care while supporting her mother, and she’s passionate about never losing sight of the person with dementia. Faith Walker has witnessed the best and worst of care while supporting her mother, and she’s passionate about never losing sight of the person with dementia. ... 30 November 2021
Real stories Drawing on real-life experiences of dementia to design research Everyone benefits when dementia research is based on people’s lived experiences, and more projects are being designed and developed in true collaboration. Everyone benefits when dementia research is based on people’s lived experiences, and more projects are being designed and developed in true collaboration. ... 30 November 2021
Real stories Miniature donkeys offer joy and engagement for care home residents who have dementia Minidonks is a social enterprise that’s creating some delightful moments. Minidonks is a social enterprise that’s creating some delightful moments. ... 30 November 2021
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