Real stories Walking sense: Taking part in Memory Walk to make a difference For Carole Beavis in north Wales, apart from being a fitting way to honour her father, Memory Walk is also about a better tomorrow. For Carole Beavis in north Wales, apart from being a fitting way to honour her father, Memory Walk is also about a better tomorrow. ... 01 June 2021
Real stories Creating a way to help a person with dementia be financially independent and secure Jayne Sibley in Southampton tells us how her parents’ dementia inspired a new debit card and phone app to help people safely manage their everyday spending. Jayne Sibley in Southampton tells us how her parents’ dementia inspired a new debit card and phone app to help people safely manage their everyday spending. ... 01 June 2021
Real stories Meet the researcher: Laura Ashley Meet Laura Ashley, Reader in Health Psychology at Leeds Beckett University. Meet Laura Ashley, Reader in Health Psychology at Leeds Beckett University. ... 01 June 2021
Real stories A brighter future: Keeping fundraising going for a better tomorrow Dan Nelson, Community Fundraiser in North-East England, is looking ahead after a challenging year. Dan Nelson, Community Fundraiser in North-East England, is looking ahead after a challenging year. ... 01 June 2021
Real stories O’r galon: Mae angen mwy o empathi a dealltwriaeth ar bob un ohonom Ar ôl treulio oes yn cefnogi eraill, mae France Savarimuthu bellach yn wynebu sawl her iechyd ei hun. Ar ôl treulio oes yn cefnogi eraill, mae France Savarimuthu bellach yn wynebu sawl her iechyd ei hun. ... 01 June 2021
Real stories Synnwyr cerdded: Cymryd rhan yn Memory Walk i wneud gwahaniaeth I Carole Beavis yng ngogledd Cymru, ar wahân i fod yn ffordd addas i anrhydeddu ei thad, mae Memory Walk hefyd yn ymwneud â gwell yfory. I Carole Beavis yng ngogledd Cymru, ar wahân i fod yn ffordd addas i anrhydeddu ei thad, mae Memory Walk hefyd yn ymwneud â gwell yfory. ... 01 June 2021
Real stories 'Dad's role changed from "husband" to live-in carer and social worker’ - Martina's story Martina shares the story of how a continued lack of support from the care system led to her mum, Jenny, who has dementia, having to move into a care home during the coronavirus pandemic. Martina shares the story of how a continued lack of support from the care system led to her mum, Jenny, who has dementia, having to move into a care home during the coronavirus pandemic. ... 28 May 2021
Real stories How non-verbal communication can bring comfort when words fail Jake is a paramedic and author who had first-hand experience of dementia from caring for his father. Jake shares how good non-verbal communication can be useful when supporting his patients with dementia while at work. Jake is a paramedic and author who had first-hand experience of dementia from caring for his father. Jake shares how good non-verbal communication can be useful when supporting his patients with dementia while at work. ... 24 May 2021
Real stories Jen's story of her dad's dementia: ‘Mum has experienced the worst of it all’ Jen shares her family’s experience of caring for her dad, who has dementia, and the tough decision to move him into a care home when her mum was pushed to exhaustion. Jen shares her family’s experience of caring for her dad, who has dementia, and the tough decision to move him into a care home when her mum was pushed to exhaustion. ... 21 May 2021
Real stories 'The system isn’t set up to be fair' - Derek's struggle for dementia support Derek cares for his wife Margaret who has Alzheimer's disease. Their experience of the care system has been difficult. Derek is now is calling for councils to do more to support people affected by dementia. Derek cares for his wife Margaret who has Alzheimer's disease. Their experience of the care system has been difficult. Derek is now is calling for councils to do more to support people affected by dementia. ... 18 May 2021
Real stories ‘I wanted to look after Mum, but spent years wrangling with an unfair system’ - Jonathan's story It was devastating for Jonathan to see his mother’s decline after she was diagnosed with mixed dementia. But the fight he faced for his mother’s care was even worse. After she sadly passed away, Jonathan is calling on Government to keep its promise, and rebuild the social care system. It was devastating for Jonathan to see his mother’s decline after she was diagnosed with mixed dementia. But the fight he faced for his mother’s care was even worse. After she sadly passed away, Jonathan is calling on Government to keep its promise, and rebuild the social care system. ... 17 May 2021
Real stories Meera’s dementia story: ‘As long as Grandma keeps smiling, we know she is doing okay’ Meera’s grandma was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease more than 18 years ago, and mixed dementia later in life. Here she shares how the family have banded together to care for her, with the help of agency carers. Meera’s grandma was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease more than 18 years ago, and mixed dementia later in life. Here she shares how the family have banded together to care for her, with the help of agency carers. ... 14 May 2021
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