Michelle Macadangdang says that nothing prepared her for dealing with her husband’s dementia.
Michelle Macadangdang says that nothing prepared her for dealing with her husband’s dementia.
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Alzheimer’s Society’s support line continues to provide practical advice, information and emotional support to thousands of callers.
Alzheimer’s Society’s support line continues to provide practical advice, information and emotional support to thousands of callers.
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Music has become even more important for many since lockdown began, and Playlist for Life continues to help people harness its power.
Music has become even more important for many since lockdown began, and Playlist for Life continues to help people harness its power.
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Lily Harris, who is 76 and lives in Wales, speaks about her special relationship with Lucy Davies, one of our dementia support workers.
Lily Harris, who is 76 and lives in Wales, speaks about her special relationship with Lucy Davies, one of our dementia support workers.
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After lockdown started, Tania Barella was one of many Santander UK staff to volunteer to help stay in touch with people.
After lockdown started, Tania Barella was one of many Santander UK staff to volunteer to help stay in touch with people.
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John O’Doherty, a 61-year old man in Greater Manchester with vascular dementia, answers our questions.
John O’Doherty, a 61-year old man in Greater Manchester with vascular dementia, answers our questions.
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Michelle Pease in Basildon, Essex, tells us how setting up an online tribute page in memory of her mum, Dorothy Chambers, has helped her family.
Michelle Pease in Basildon, Essex, tells us how setting up an online tribute page in memory of her mum, Dorothy Chambers, has helped her family.
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Lorraine King, Singing for the Brain Leader in south-west Wales, shares how we’ve carried on joining in song through lockdown.
Lorraine King, Singing for the Brain Leader in south-west Wales, shares how we’ve carried on joining in song through lockdown.
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Liz and her husband, Carl who has vascular dementia, have been in the crafting business since the late 1970s. Since Carl's early retirement at 48 years old, they now spend time together making wooden animals for their friends’ gardens.
Liz and her husband, Carl who has vascular dementia, have been in the crafting business since the late 1970s. Since Carl's early retirement at 48 years old, they now spend time together making wooden animals for their friends’ gardens.
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When Jess’s mum, Janice, was diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia (FTD), Jess struggled to find more information about the disease. Having found support through Alzheimer's Society and others, she hopes her personal story about FTD can help people in her position.
When Jess’s mum, Janice, was diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia (FTD), Jess struggled to find more information about the disease. Having found support through Alzheimer's Society and others, she hopes her personal story about FTD can help people in her position.
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As coronavirus spread across the UK in February, Anne Davies was given the option to stay with her husband Allen in the care home where he lived. Knowing she wouldn’t be able to visit him otherwise, Anne moved in to be with Allen in what turned out to be his final weeks.
As coronavirus spread across the UK in February, Anne Davies was given the option to stay with her husband Allen in the care home where he lived. Knowing she wouldn’t be able to visit him otherwise, Anne moved in to be with Allen in what turned out to be his final weeks.
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Tony's wife, Sheila, was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease in 2017 and currently lives in a care home. Following their enforced separation because of coronavirus, Tony shares how the lockdown has affected them, and a new poem.
Tony's wife, Sheila, was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease in 2017 and currently lives in a care home. Following their enforced separation because of coronavirus, Tony shares how the lockdown has affected them, and a new poem.
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