Still Alice: Portrait of a disease
Whether or not you have a personal connection to dementia, the play ‘Still Alice’ is a conversation starter. The actress performing as Alice brings to life the challenges…
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Radio Play, available as a podcast
‘All of These Things’, written by Stella Feehily, was commissioned with the specific needs of those with early-stage dementia in mind. The writers worked in…
World Photography Day – August 2021
Wendy Mitchell was diagnosed with young onset Alzheimer’s disease in 2014 aged 58. Before her dementia diagnosis, Wendy was as guilty as most people are…
Day Care simply no longer available
Day Care is an important facility for people who live with dementia and also their careers. In the UK, towns and villages run social clubs…
Charity Cash Crisis due to Covid-19
Covid-19 has affected fundraising A charity cash crisis has affected dementia patients and their carers as hundreds of day care services have shut for good,…
Supporting residents in care homes; help for carers
Key messages about dementia in care homes in relation to COVID-19 Many people with dementia live in care homes. Three quarters of residents of care…
The Psychology of Loneliness: Why it matters and what we can do
Launching this report during the Coronavirus pandemic, it is recognised the profound impact it has had on social behaviour. But also in ability to connect…
Train the Trainers in CST
The D-Care project aims to enhance the knowledge and skills of family and friends of people suffering from dementia and to train caregivers of people…
Healthy ageing report released by the House of Lords (UK)
On 15 January 2021, a healthy ageing report released by the House of Lords on their inquiry ‘Ageing: Science, Technology and Healthy Living’. They found…
Giving the Covid-19 vaccine to someone living with dementia
Think about how you can prepare and support them to have the vaccine. Prepare yourself and fully understand the requirements Gain consent for the person to have the vaccine…