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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Mike and Tom have been shielding from coronavirus since March but have struggled to access food. As restrictions begin to ease, Mike worries about what Government support will remain so they can access food and other essential items.
Mike and Tom have been shielding from coronavirus since March but have struggled to access food. As restrictions begin to ease, Mike worries about what Government support will remain so they can access food and other essential items.
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Kathy has been separated from her mum, who has dementia, for eight weeks. Like many other families, Kathy is angry about Government’s lack of planning for care homes and believes people with dementia are being ignored.
Kathy has been separated from her mum, who has dementia, for eight weeks. Like many other families, Kathy is angry about Government’s lack of planning for care homes and believes people with dementia are being ignored.
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Diagnosed with dementia while still in her 40s, Amanda Quinn wants others to know they have a voice.
Diagnosed with dementia while still in her 40s, Amanda Quinn wants others to know they have a voice.
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Inspired by her father, Nimisha Sharma has been sharing her family’s story to raise the profile of dementia.
Inspired by her father, Nimisha Sharma has been sharing her family’s story to raise the profile of dementia.
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Coronavirus means that people affected by dementia need Alzheimer’s Society even more than before.
Coronavirus means that people affected by dementia need Alzheimer’s Society even more than before.
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A nature challenge is encouraging ‘random acts of wildness’, even adapting to coronavirus restrictions.
A nature challenge is encouraging ‘random acts of wildness’, even adapting to coronavirus restrictions.
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As lockdown creates difficulties for people affected by dementia to get food and supplies, we are using our influence to remove barriers.
As lockdown creates difficulties for people affected by dementia to get food and supplies, we are using our influence to remove barriers.
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A Dementia Friends Champion in Somerset has been helping people in her community isolated by coronavirus to get vital support.
A Dementia Friends Champion in Somerset has been helping people in her community isolated by coronavirus to get vital support.
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Sheila Colbeck, a 90-year old woman in Hampshire with vascular dementia, answers our questions.
Sheila Colbeck, a 90-year old woman in Hampshire with vascular dementia, answers our questions.
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