Real stories Husband’s young-onset Alzheimer’s diagnosis made me passionate about educating others Tracey Seymour, whose husband was diagnosed in his mid-50s, wants to challenge the perception that dementia only affects older people. Tracey Seymour, whose husband was diagnosed in his mid-50s, wants to challenge the perception that dementia only affects older people. ... 30 September 2021
Real stories Reopening a much-missed source of support for people affected by dementia After its forced closure last year, our Dementia Resource Centre in Peterborough is back with some new-look services. After its forced closure last year, our Dementia Resource Centre in Peterborough is back with some new-look services. ... 30 September 2021
Real stories How homesharing can give people with dementia support and friendship Share and Care Homeshare enables people to live in their own homes for longer by matching them with ‘sharers’ who offer help and companionship. Share and Care Homeshare enables people to live in their own homes for longer by matching them with ‘sharers’ who offer help and companionship. ... 30 September 2021
Real stories Taking part in a ‘home Olympics’ made a man with dementia feel part of a team... and competitive again! Tommy Dunne in Liverpool, aged 68 and living with Alzheimer’s, tells us about being part of the Home Games. Tommy Dunne in Liverpool, aged 68 and living with Alzheimer’s, tells us about being part of the Home Games. ... 30 September 2021
Real stories Q&A: Gerard Doran, who lives with young-onset Alzheimer’s Gerard Doran, a 62-year-old in County Armagh with young-onset Alzheimer’s, answers our questions. Gerard Doran, a 62-year-old in County Armagh with young-onset Alzheimer’s, answers our questions. ... 30 September 2021
Real stories Celebrating Elf Day in a service that supports people at home Courtney Jones in north Wales remembers the joy that last year’s Elf Day brought to colleagues and the people they support. Courtney Jones in north Wales remembers the joy that last year’s Elf Day brought to colleagues and the people they support. ... 30 September 2021
Real stories Helping healthcare students to support people affected by dementia Emma Boxer, a Dementia Friends Champion in Sunderland, shares how better understanding of dementia is also helping her own work as a pharmacist. Emma Boxer, a Dementia Friends Champion in Sunderland, shares how better understanding of dementia is also helping her own work as a pharmacist. ... 30 September 2021
Real stories Researching ‘going out’ for people affected by dementia – including finding their way and getting lost Meet Katie Gambier-Ross, Research Fellow and PhD candidate at the University of Edinburgh. Meet Katie Gambier-Ross, Research Fellow and PhD candidate at the University of Edinburgh. ... 30 September 2021
Real stories Why we need a strategy to help people with dementia recover from the impact of the pandemic Alex Morden Osborne, Public Affairs Officer, on making sure the government provides the support people need to recover from the pandemic’s impact. Alex Morden Osborne, Public Affairs Officer, on making sure the government provides the support people need to recover from the pandemic’s impact. ... 30 September 2021
Real stories Dathlu Elf Day mewn gwasanaeth sy’n cefnogi pobl gartref Mae Courtney Jones yng ngogledd Cymru yn cofio’r llawenydd ddaeth Elf Day i gydweithwyr a’r bobl maent yn eu cefnogi. Mae Courtney Jones yng ngogledd Cymru yn cofio’r llawenydd ddaeth Elf Day i gydweithwyr a’r bobl maent yn eu cefnogi. ... 30 September 2021
Real stories Lack of professional support made getting my dementia diagnosis more difficult For Steve, getting his diagnosis of young-onset dementia wasn't easy. After being let down by a doctor, he describes how a documentary encouraged him to finally go back and push for a diagnosis. Now, Steve advises anyone worried about themselves or a loved one to do the same. For Steve, getting his diagnosis of young-onset dementia wasn't easy. After being let down by a doctor, he describes how a documentary encouraged him to finally go back and push for a diagnosis. Now, Steve advises anyone worried about themselves or a loved one to do the same. ... 24 September 2021
Real stories 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. 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. ... 20 September 2021
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