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Cake and community: Bringing people together for Cupcake Day
As Cupcake Day approaches, Rebekah Edwards in Liverpool tells us how her bake sale last year brought people together. As Cupcake Day approaches, Rebekah Edwards in Liverpool tells us how her bake sale last year brought people together.
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31 March 2021
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‘Keep going!’: The joys of volunteering
There are so many ways to volunteer – Ian Sutcliffe in Bedfordshire shares his volunteering journey with us and, most recently, with COVID vaccinations. There are so many ways to volunteer – Ian Sutcliffe in Bedfordshire shares his volunteering journey with us and, most recently, with COVID vaccinations.
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31 March 2021
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Meet the researcher: Charlie Arber
Meet Charlie Arber, Alzheimer’s Society Senior Research Fellow at UCL Institute of Neurology, London. Meet Charlie Arber, Alzheimer’s Society Senior Research Fellow at UCL Institute of Neurology, London.
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31 March 2021
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Q&A: Annie Chinfen
Annie Chinfen, a 91-year-old in Essex with Alzheimer’s disease, answers our questions. Annie Chinfen, a 91-year-old in Essex with Alzheimer’s disease, answers our questions.
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31 March 2021
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Summer anywhere: Keeping our support going for people affected by dementia
Julie-Anne Casson, Dementia Support Worker in County Tyrone, shares how her team has adapted and adapted again to the pandemic. Julie-Anne Casson, Dementia Support Worker in County Tyrone, shares how her team has adapted and adapted again to the pandemic.
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31 March 2021
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Dementia a’r pandemig: Cadw fy ymennydd i weithio yn ystod y cyfnod clo
Mae Jim Ibell, Hyrwyddwr Ffrindiau Dementia yng ngogledd Cymru, yn 77 oed ac mae ganddo Alzheimer. Mae’n rhannu sut mae wedi cadw’n brysur yn ystod y cyfnod clo. Mae Jim Ibell, Hyrwyddwr Ffrindiau Dementia yng ngogledd Cymru, yn 77 oed ac mae ganddo Alzheimer. Mae’n rhannu sut mae wedi cadw’n brysur yn ystod y cyfnod clo.
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29 March 2021
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'My Mum, My Mate' - Diane's dementia poem tribute to her mother
Diane wrote a moving poem about the changing relationship with her mother, Valerie, who had Alzheimer's disease. When her mother passed away, Diane read her poem, 'My Mum, My Mate' at the funeral. Diane wrote a moving poem about the changing relationship with her mother, Valerie, who had Alzheimer's disease. When her mother passed away, Diane read her poem, 'My Mum, My Mate' at the funeral.
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12 March 2021
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Remembering Mum on Mother's Day: Vicki's Memory Walk story
This Mother’s Day, Vicki shares fond memories of her mum, Margaret, who had vascular dementia. Following Margaret's passing in 2019, Vicki plans to take part in Memory Walk this year to raise vital funds for people affected by dementia. This Mother’s Day, Vicki shares fond memories of her mum, Margaret, who had vascular dementia. Following Margaret's passing in 2019, Vicki plans to take part in Memory Walk this year to raise vital funds for people affected by dementia.
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10 March 2021
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How my dementia symptoms progressed during lockdown: John's story
John O Doherty lives with vascular dementia as well as several other serious medical conditions. He was placed on the Government’s shielding list when coronavirus spread and has had to avoid social contact since last March. Over a year on, he looks back at the impact of the pandemic on hm. John O Doherty lives with vascular dementia as well as several other serious medical conditions. He was placed on the Government’s shielding list when coronavirus spread and has had to avoid social contact since last March. Over a year on, he looks back at the impact of the pandemic on hm.
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26 February 2021
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A year of home care in coronavirus lockdown: 'We were left to get on with it'
One year of reduced social contact has affected many people's lives. But some people needed to adapt their lives more than others. Pearl is 87 and living with dementia. As we mark Coronavirus Action Day, Pearl's daughter, Enomwoyi, shares how the past year has greatly impacted their family. One year of reduced social contact has affected many people's lives. But some people needed to adapt their lives more than others. Pearl is 87 and living with dementia. As we mark Coronavirus Action Day, Pearl's daughter, Enomwoyi, shares how the past year has greatly impacted their family.
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25 February 2021
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7 lessons learned about caring for someone with dementia
Sue's mum, Mollie, passed away two years ago with Alzheimer's disease. Now Sue reflects on the lessons that living with and caring for a person with dementia taught her. She shares her perspective to honour her mum, celebrate their relationship, and help others affected by dementia. Sue's mum, Mollie, passed away two years ago with Alzheimer's disease. Now Sue reflects on the lessons that living with and caring for a person with dementia taught her. She shares her perspective to honour her mum, celebrate their relationship, and help others affected by dementia.
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17 February 2021
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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. 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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10 February 2021
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