Real stories Rebecca’s story: ‘I need to have some proper contact with my dad in his care home’ Rebecca’s dad, John Carthy, who has dementia, went into a care home at the beginning of the first lockdown. Rebecca worries her dad's dementia will have progressed further by the time she's allowed to help care for him. She explains why she’s signed our urgent letter to the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care. Rebecca’s dad, John Carthy, who has dementia, went into a care home at the beginning of the first lockdown. Rebecca worries her dad's dementia will have progressed further by the time she's allowed to help care for him. She explains why she’s signed our urgent letter to the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care. ... 09 February 2021
Real stories 'My Poem to Dementia' - Caring for Mum in hospital during coronavirus Julie's mum, Eileen, was living well with dementia in her assisted living property before the pandemic. But when Eileen contracted coronavirus, she needed to be admitted to hospital. Julie shares her story, and 'My Poem to Dementia'. Julie's mum, Eileen, was living well with dementia in her assisted living property before the pandemic. But when Eileen contracted coronavirus, she needed to be admitted to hospital. Julie shares her story, and 'My Poem to Dementia'. ... 04 February 2021
Real stories Life as it comes: Adjusting to a dementia diagnosis Anne is grateful for the support she’s had to adapt to living with dementia. Anne is grateful for the support she’s had to adapt to living with dementia. ... 01 February 2021
Real stories Keeping it all together: Staying strong for a mum who has dementia Yvonne Ducasse is doing all she can to keep her family safe during the pandemic. Yvonne Ducasse is doing all she can to keep her family safe during the pandemic. ... 01 February 2021
Real stories No stone unturned: Pushing ahead with dementia research Dementia research has been badly affected by the pandemic, but researchers are doing everything they can to keep their vital work going. Dementia research has been badly affected by the pandemic, but researchers are doing everything they can to keep their vital work going. ... 01 February 2021
Real stories Meaningful visits: Vital contact for people with dementia in care homes Relatives desperate for close contact are campaigning for people with dementia in care homes to be able to see family and friends safely. Relatives desperate for close contact are campaigning for people with dementia in care homes to be able to see family and friends safely. ... 01 February 2021
Real stories In lockdown with a rarer dementia: ‘I’ve changed’ Michael Andrews in Bradford, originally from Northern Ireland, is 61. He tells us about life with posterior cortical atrophy (PCA), a type of dementia, during lockdown. Michael Andrews in Bradford, originally from Northern Ireland, is 61. He tells us about life with posterior cortical atrophy (PCA), a type of dementia, during lockdown. ... 01 February 2021
Real stories Q&A: Jitendra Kaumar Gupta Jitendra Kaumar Gupta, a 73-year old man in Bradford with dementia, answers our questions. Jitendra Kaumar Gupta, a 73-year old man in Bradford with dementia, answers our questions. ... 01 February 2021
Real stories Trek26: A brilliant day and a brilliant way to honour someone Bea McCarty, in Cardiff, shares how taking on Trek26 last year helped honour her late father-in-law’s memory. Bea McCarty, in Cardiff, shares how taking on Trek26 last year helped honour her late father-in-law’s memory. ... 01 February 2021
Real stories Finding a way: Making Dementia Friends while being a carer Jeanne Pring, a Dementia Friends Champion in north London, tells us about supporting her mother-in-law and running information sessions through lockdown. Jeanne Pring, a Dementia Friends Champion in north London, tells us about supporting her mother-in-law and running information sessions through lockdown. ... 01 February 2021
Real stories Meet the researcher: Sana Suri Meet Sana Suri, Alzheimer’s Society Research Fellow and Head of Heart and Brain Group at the University of Oxford. Meet Sana Suri, Alzheimer’s Society Research Fellow and Head of Heart and Brain Group at the University of Oxford. ... 01 February 2021
Real stories Beyond stalemate and crisis: Campaigning in Northern Ireland Martin Reilly, Public Affairs and Campaigning Officer, looks back on a pivotal year in Northern Ireland. Martin Reilly, Public Affairs and Campaigning Officer, looks back on a pivotal year in Northern Ireland. ... 01 February 2021
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