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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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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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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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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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'.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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