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Real stories Cracks in the system: Dementia, coronavirus and BAME communities Shuhala Abbas, Dementia Support Worker in east London, shares the hardships faced by the families she supports. Shuhala Abbas, Dementia Support Worker in east London, shares the hardships faced by the families she supports. ... 30 September 2020
Information Care in a local lockdown: Impact on home care Advice about making sure a person still gets the home care that they need if their area is affected by a lockdown. Advice about making sure a person still gets the home care that they need if their area is affected by a lockdown. ... 30 September 2020
Advice Your answers: Lockdown confusion Talking Point members’ advice about supporting a person with dementia who’s feeling confused by changes to lockdown rules. Talking Point members’ advice about supporting a person with dementia who’s feeling confused by changes to lockdown rules. ... 30 September 2020
News Tag: News. ‘Exhausted’ family and friends spent 92 million extra hours caring for loved ones with dementia since lockdown Alzheimer’s Society’s new report, ‘Worst hit: dementia during coronavirus’, says Government must fix social care now, learning lessons to avoid further winter tragedy, as dementia carers struggle with depression, insomnia and exhaustion. Read more
News Tag: News. The role of councils and better connecting families affected by dementia Here's why Alzheimer's Society is calling on councils to better connect families with loved ones who are living in care homes during coronavirus (COVID-19). Read more
Real stories We Are Undefeatable: Tommy's story Tommy was diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer’s in 2011 when he was in his 60s. He reflects on how keeping active helped him cope with his dementia diagnosis and how he's supporting the We Are Undefeatable campaign. Tommy was diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer’s in 2011 when he was in his 60s. He reflects on how keeping active helped him cope with his dementia diagnosis and how he's supporting the We Are Undefeatable campaign. ... 22 September 2020
Real stories Working in a care home during coronavirus - Ellie's story Ellie has been working in a care home during the pandemic providing crucial support for residents, many of whom have dementia. Ellie hopes that sharing her experience will reassure people who are unable to visit their loved ones in care while there are visiting restrictions in place. Ellie has been working in a care home during the pandemic providing crucial support for residents, many of whom have dementia. Ellie hopes that sharing her experience will reassure people who are unable to visit their loved ones in care while there are visiting restrictions in place. ... 17 September 2020
Real stories Being a keyworker and carer during coronavirus Tony and his wife Pauline, who has dementia and lives in a nursing home, were kept apart for over three months because of coronavirus. Even as the Government opened care homes to socially distanced visits, these types of visits don’t suit Pauline’s needs, nor do they acknowledge Tony having key worker status to support her care. Tony and his wife Pauline, who has dementia and lives in a nursing home, were kept apart for over three months because of coronavirus. Even as the Government opened care homes to socially distanced visits, these types of visits don’t suit Pauline’s needs, nor do they acknowledge Tony having key worker status to support her care. ... 07 September 2020
Real stories A dementia poem about my mum and care home restrictions Jane has written a heart-breaking poem about how coronavirus has affected her and her mother, who has dementia. She shares her worries about her mum's quality of life when there were visitor restrictions in place for care homes. Jane has written a heart-breaking poem about how coronavirus has affected her and her mother, who has dementia. She shares her worries about her mum's quality of life when there were visitor restrictions in place for care homes. ... 14 August 2020
News Tag: News. Alzheimer’s Society comment on how coronavirus is affecting dementia assessment and diagnosis Every person with dementia should have access to a diagnosis and post-diagnostic support. Ella Robinson, Senior Policy Officer at Alzheimer's Society, shares data and insight on how the coronavirus pandemic has affected primary care and memory assessment services. Read more
Real stories A friendly voice: Helping us stay in touch with people affected by dementia 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. ... 31 July 2020
Real stories We will keep singing: Singing for the Brain online and over the phone 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. ... 31 July 2020
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