Real stories Bywyd fel y daw: Addasu i ddiagnosis dementia Mae Anne yn ddiolchgar am y gefnogaeth y mae wedi’i chael i addasu i fyw gyda dementia. Mae Anne yn ddiolchgar am y gefnogaeth y mae wedi’i chael i addasu i fyw gyda dementia. ... 01 February 2021
Real stories Trek26: Diwrnod gwych a ffordd wych o anrhydeddu rhywun Mae Bea McCarty, yng Nghaerdydd, yn rhannu sut y gwnaeth ymgymryd â Trek26 y llynedd helpu anrhydeddu cof ei diweddar dad-yng-nghyfraith. Mae Bea McCarty, yng Nghaerdydd, yn rhannu sut y gwnaeth ymgymryd â Trek26 y llynedd helpu anrhydeddu cof ei diweddar dad-yng-nghyfraith. ... 01 February 2021
Real stories 'Dad's hallucinations got worse and worse' - Jess and her dad's young-onset dementia diagnosis Jess and her brothers began to notice worrying changes in their dad's behaviour, such as hallucinations, while he was living alone. Following a diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease, the siblings set out looking for the right care home for their father. Jess and her brothers began to notice worrying changes in their dad's behaviour, such as hallucinations, while he was living alone. Following a diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease, the siblings set out looking for the right care home for their father. ... 28 January 2021
Real stories A dementia carer's COVID-19 vaccine poem Tony's wife, Sheila, has Alzheimer's disease and lives in a care home. He shares his experience of receiving his first dose of the coronavirus vaccination, and a new poem called The Jab. Tony's wife, Sheila, has Alzheimer's disease and lives in a care home. He shares his experience of receiving his first dose of the coronavirus vaccination, and a new poem called The Jab. ... 08 January 2021
Info Page Tag: Info Page. ‘It was our first Christmas without Mum, so I wanted to mark the occasion and support others’ - Alistair’s story Alistair Steward took on a challenge every day throughout December in the lead up to the first Christmas without his mum. Having raised over £4,000 so far, he explains how the QuestGates partnership with Insurance United Against Dementia is making a difference. Read more
Real stories Message of comfort for carers while apart from loved ones with dementia Since the start of coronavirus, Tony was mostly been kept apart from his wife, Sheila, who has Alzheimer's disease and lives in a care home. Tony was keen to share a poem with other people affected by dementia, which he hopes will serve as a 'pick-me-up' when feeling down. Since the start of coronavirus, Tony was mostly been kept apart from his wife, Sheila, who has Alzheimer's disease and lives in a care home. Tony was keen to share a poem with other people affected by dementia, which he hopes will serve as a 'pick-me-up' when feeling down. ... 06 January 2021
Real stories ‘Grandad wasn’t himself’ - Spotting changes in behaviour before a dementia diagnosis Ruby and her family started to see changes in her Grandad, George’s behaviour before he was diagnosed with mixed dementia. Ruby tells her story of what these changes meant and how the family dealt with them. Ruby and her family started to see changes in her Grandad, George’s behaviour before he was diagnosed with mixed dementia. Ruby tells her story of what these changes meant and how the family dealt with them. ... 31 December 2020
Info Page Tag: Info Page. ‘My late mother and grandmother had dementia. Our generation must fight against it’ – Simon’s story Simon Beale, former CEO of MS Amlin and currently adviser to Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance shares his story on how he got involved with IUAD and his personal connection to dementia. Read more
Real stories 'Mum was not Mum' - spotting the first signs of Alzheimer's disease When Jacqueline's mum stopped doing the things she enjoyed, she took her to the GP. She tells her story of Audrey's diagnosis with Alzheimer's disease and the changes in her behaviour. When Jacqueline's mum stopped doing the things she enjoyed, she took her to the GP. She tells her story of Audrey's diagnosis with Alzheimer's disease and the changes in her behaviour. ... 08 December 2020
Info Page Tag: Info Page. Dave's Story: 'Mum was changing completely, until the situation became intolerable for everyone' Dave Carey, Director of Mid-Market & Speciality Lines, Aviva, is an IUAD Advocate and supporter of Alzheimer’s Society. Dave’s mum was diagnosed with dementia three years ago and this is their story. Read more
Real stories Strength in acceptance: Helping others to understand dementia Having initially struggled to accept his dementia diagnosis, Musharraff Ali is now sharing his story to benefit others. Having initially struggled to accept his dementia diagnosis, Musharraff Ali is now sharing his story to benefit others. ... 01 December 2020
Real stories Precious moments: A heartbreaking separation from a loved one with dementia Lockdown has prevented Kevin Jones from being with his partner in her care home. Lockdown has prevented Kevin Jones from being with his partner in her care home. ... 01 December 2020
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