Real stories Managing life with dementia and the impact of daytime sleepiness Jim Herrick in Cambridge, aged 77, tells us how Alzheimer’s and vascular dementia are affecting his day-to-day life. Jim Herrick in Cambridge, aged 77, tells us how Alzheimer’s and vascular dementia are affecting his day-to-day life. ... 30 November 2021
Real stories Q&A: Gina Airey, who lives with vascular dementia Gina Airey, a 62-year-old in Lancashire with vascular dementia, answers our questions. Gina Airey, a 62-year-old in Lancashire with vascular dementia, answers our questions. ... 30 November 2021
Real stories GLOW sponsored night walks are back with purpose in March Ruth Fitzgerald in Newtownards, County Down is looking forward to the return of GLOW sponsored night walks in 2022. Ruth Fitzgerald in Newtownards, County Down is looking forward to the return of GLOW sponsored night walks in 2022. ... 30 November 2021
Real stories Creating more Dementia Friends is ‘magical work’ with wondrous results Emdad Rahman in east London shares how he became a Dementia Friends Champion and hasn’t looked back since. Emdad Rahman in east London shares how he became a Dementia Friends Champion and hasn’t looked back since. ... 30 November 2021
Real stories Researching how to better support Black people affected by dementia Meet Moïse Roche, PhD Researcher at UCL in London. Meet Moïse Roche, PhD Researcher at UCL in London. ... 30 November 2021
Real stories Our Research Network is looking for more people affected by dementia from all backgrounds After a challenging year, Cherie Nyota, Research Engagement Officer, shares how our Research Network is looking forward to welcoming new volunteers. After a challenging year, Cherie Nyota, Research Engagement Officer, shares how our Research Network is looking forward to welcoming new volunteers. ... 30 November 2021
Real stories Pwysigrwydd gofal dementia sy’n canolbwyntio ar yr unigolyn ac sy’n cofleidio diwylliant rhywun Mae Faith Walker wedi bod yn dyst i’r gofal gorau a gwaethaf wrth gefnogi ei mam, ac mae hi’n angerddol am beidio byth â cholli golwg ar yr unigolyn â dementia. Mae Faith Walker wedi bod yn dyst i’r gofal gorau a gwaethaf wrth gefnogi ei mam, ac mae hi’n angerddol am beidio byth â cholli golwg ar yr unigolyn â dementia. ... 30 November 2021
Real stories My dad is in the final stages of mixed dementia and I hope he goes in peace Loraine adores her father, Martin, but says she has watched the progression of his mixed dementia for long enough. Loraine shares the emotional experience of her dad not recognising her, the challenges of non-verbal communication and other difficulties that the later stages of dementia can bring. Loraine adores her father, Martin, but says she has watched the progression of his mixed dementia for long enough. Loraine shares the emotional experience of her dad not recognising her, the challenges of non-verbal communication and other difficulties that the later stages of dementia can bring. ... 16 November 2021
Real stories Addressing big issues that Black people with dementia in the UK face Community leader Morcea Walker talks to us about the specific challenges of dementia in the Black community and her passion for raising awareness. Community leader Morcea Walker talks to us about the specific challenges of dementia in the Black community and her passion for raising awareness. ... 06 October 2021
Real stories ‘Mum worked non-stop to build us a life in the UK. That’s why I look after her now she has dementia’ Daphne Cumbermack emigrated to the UK not once, but twice. Here, she and her daughter, Michelle discuss the dignity and quiet resilience she showed in setting up a life for her and a future for her children. Daphne Cumbermack emigrated to the UK not once, but twice. Here, she and her daughter, Michelle discuss the dignity and quiet resilience she showed in setting up a life for her and a future for her children. ... 01 October 2021
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Real stories Connie, who has dementia, recalls a full life from Grenada in the Caribbean to England Connie Hall has enjoyed a varied life of rich and unique experiences, and says she has no time for hate. Connie Hall has enjoyed a varied life of rich and unique experiences, and says she has no time for hate. ... 30 September 2021
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