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News Tag: News. Alzheimer's Society's response to £2.9 billion funding to strengthen care for the vulnerable Our response to the announcement from the Department of Health that £2.9 billion of the £5 billion COVID-19 fund, announced by the Chancellor last week, will go to strengthen care for the vulnerable Read more
Real stories Caring for my dad with frontotemporal dementia - Rachel's story When Rachel's dad Paul started acting differently, she and her sisters convinced him to visit his GP. Eventually, Paul was diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia (FTD) or Pick's disease. He now lives in a residential care home that suits his needs. When Rachel's dad Paul started acting differently, she and her sisters convinced him to visit his GP. Eventually, Paul was diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia (FTD) or Pick's disease. He now lives in a residential care home that suits his needs. ... 25 February 2020
Real stories Advice from a sole carer on sibling conflict over moving a parent with dementia into care As the sole carer of a relative with dementia, making the decision to move them into residential care can be a very difficult time. But extra challenges can arise when other family members question your decision and your motives. Here, a sole carer of a person with dementia shares their story. As the sole carer of a relative with dementia, making the decision to move them into residential care can be a very difficult time. But extra challenges can arise when other family members question your decision and your motives. Here, a sole carer of a person with dementia shares their story. ... 13 February 2020
Real stories Reading interest: A book club that’s raising self-esteem A Montessori approach is helping people with dementia to enjoy a feeling of purpose. A Montessori approach is helping people with dementia to enjoy a feeling of purpose. ... 31 January 2020
Real stories Selling a loved one's home to pay for dementia care Suzanne knew that selling her mum’s house to pay care home fees was always going to be sad. But going through her parents’ belongings brought back the strong bond she’d had with them both before dementia came along. Suzanne knew that selling her mum’s house to pay care home fees was always going to be sad. But going through her parents’ belongings brought back the strong bond she’d had with them both before dementia came along. ... 20 January 2020
Real stories Pride in Care: Promoting inclusivity and understanding Helping care providers to better support older LGBT+ people. Helping care providers to better support older LGBT+ people. ... 28 November 2019
Information Evicted from a care home: What to do if a person with dementia is asked to leave The things you need to consider when a care home asks a resident who has dementia to find somewhere else to live. The things you need to consider when a care home asks a resident who has dementia to find somewhere else to live. ... 28 November 2019
Real stories Finding comfort for Dad with dementia in his final years at a care home Lyn’s dad, Ben, spent much of his life as an Engineer in the Royal Air Force. After he was diagnosed with dementia, Ben moved to a Royal British Legion Poppy Home for retired servicemen and servicewomen, where Lyn says her dad found safety and happiness. Lyn’s dad, Ben, spent much of his life as an Engineer in the Royal Air Force. After he was diagnosed with dementia, Ben moved to a Royal British Legion Poppy Home for retired servicemen and servicewomen, where Lyn says her dad found safety and happiness. ... 26 November 2019
Real stories Dementia is 'the cruel monster that waited in the shadows' of my grandfather 15 year old Mia Dale based her GCSE creative writing piece on her grandfather, Derek Curley, and the cruelty of dementia. He passed away from Alzheimer's disease recently, aged 88. We are pleased to share Mia's piece here unedited. 15 year old Mia Dale based her GCSE creative writing piece on her grandfather, Derek Curley, and the cruelty of dementia. He passed away from Alzheimer's disease recently, aged 88. We are pleased to share Mia's piece here unedited. ... 09 October 2019
Real stories Tony's story: 'We were determined dementia wouldn't drown out the music' In retirement Tony has enjoyed success as a poet and writer. Since his wife Sheila was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease in 2017, his focus has turned to raising awareness of dementia. His poem, ‘Farewell Tour’, celebrates the life-enhancing power of music. In retirement Tony has enjoyed success as a poet and writer. Since his wife Sheila was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease in 2017, his focus has turned to raising awareness of dementia. His poem, ‘Farewell Tour’, celebrates the life-enhancing power of music. ... 26 September 2019
Real stories Laury’s story: ‘Mum became utterly lost in the fog of her own mind’ Jacquelyn was 57 when she was diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer’s disease. Here, her daughter Laury describes the dementia journey in detail – from spotting the early signs, to the final stages – and shares what she’s learned from it. Jacquelyn was 57 when she was diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer’s disease. Here, her daughter Laury describes the dementia journey in detail – from spotting the early signs, to the final stages – and shares what she’s learned from it. ... 20 September 2019
News Tag: News. Union warns of ‘disastrous’ black hole in social care staffing – Alzheimer’s Society comment The social care sector in England has a "disastrous" staffing black hole, with more than 75,000 vacant roles, new research suggests Read more
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