Real stories Language skills: Keeping in contact with people affected by dementia Volunteers, staff and interpreters are supporting people from a range of communities during the pandemic. Volunteers, staff and interpreters are supporting people from a range of communities during the pandemic. ... 01 December 2020
Real stories Caring culture: Museums reaching out to people with dementia Museums are finding creative new ways to stay engaged with people who have dementia during the pandemic. Museums are finding creative new ways to stay engaged with people who have dementia during the pandemic. ... 01 December 2020
Real stories Hard lessons: Life in lockdown with dementia Andy Woodhead in the Vale of Glamorgan, who has vascular and Lewy body dementia, tells us about his life in lockdown. Andy Woodhead in the Vale of Glamorgan, who has vascular and Lewy body dementia, tells us about his life in lockdown. ... 01 December 2020
Real stories Network for support: Community Makers and online dementia groups Cherry Evans shares how the Community Makers network has helped her to continue supporting people affected by dementia since the first lockdown. Cherry Evans shares how the Community Makers network has helped her to continue supporting people affected by dementia since the first lockdown. ... 01 December 2020
Real stories Q&A: Myrtle Brown Myrtle Brown, a 73-year old woman in Newtownards with Alzheimer’s disease, answers our questions. Myrtle Brown, a 73-year old woman in Newtownards with Alzheimer’s disease, answers our questions. ... 01 December 2020
Real stories Every step of the way: Taking up the challenge for Mum Jules Walton, in Stratford-upon-Avon, tells us about her Step Up for Dementia challenge. Jules Walton, in Stratford-upon-Avon, tells us about her Step Up for Dementia challenge. ... 01 December 2020
Real stories Meet the researcher: Sarah Ryan Meet Sarah Ryan, Alzheimer’s Society Junior Fellow at the University of Manchester. Meet Sarah Ryan, Alzheimer’s Society Junior Fellow at the University of Manchester. ... 01 December 2020
Real stories Sharing knowledge: Keeping our dementia information accurate and relevant Writer/Editor Addy Olutunmogun on how we update our dementia information, which helps thousands of people every day. Writer/Editor Addy Olutunmogun on how we update our dementia information, which helps thousands of people every day. ... 01 December 2020
Real stories Peter's dementia poem for his wife, Joyce - 'A Changing Life' Peter has been looking after his wife, Joyce, for over 12 years. She was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease at the age of 58. Peter finds comfort in writing poetry, and hopes others will benefit from reading his poem about dementia. Peter has been looking after his wife, Joyce, for over 12 years. She was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease at the age of 58. Peter finds comfort in writing poetry, and hopes others will benefit from reading his poem about dementia. ... 19 November 2020
Real stories Raising awareness of dementia in Black, Asian and other Minority Ethnic communities Thelma Gray was diagnosed with dementia in the early 90s and found a total lack of support. Her eldest daughter, Barbara, explains how her family’s story is motivating her to raise awareness among Black, Asian and other Minority Ethnic communities. Thelma Gray was diagnosed with dementia in the early 90s and found a total lack of support. Her eldest daughter, Barbara, explains how her family’s story is motivating her to raise awareness among Black, Asian and other Minority Ethnic communities. ... 29 October 2020
Real stories A lack of Government support for dementia in coronavirus: David and Catriona's story David has looked after his wife Catriona, who has dementia, for seven years. But the national coronavirus lockdown meant their network of services fell away. Here, he reflects on the impact of coronavirus on people affected by dementia. David has looked after his wife Catriona, who has dementia, for seven years. But the national coronavirus lockdown meant their network of services fell away. Here, he reflects on the impact of coronavirus on people affected by dementia. ... 27 October 2020
Real stories 'People with dementia have been the last to be considered in this pandemic' - Janet's story Janet moved in with her mum, Dorothy, who has mixed dementia, to be her sole carer. The coronavirus pandemic has seen all their support and social contact drop away. Now, Janet is calling on Government to address the needs of people affected by dementia. Janet moved in with her mum, Dorothy, who has mixed dementia, to be her sole carer. The coronavirus pandemic has seen all their support and social contact drop away. Now, Janet is calling on Government to address the needs of people affected by dementia. ... 20 October 2020
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