Jane Jason OBE talks about the fond memories of her father, her experiences of dementia and the need to support past and present carers of someone with ...
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Lives on Hold – behind the campaign
Communications Manager for Dementia UK, Natalie Tomlinson, tells the behind-the-scenes story of our new campaign, Lives on Hold...
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How to communicate with someone with dementia remotely
Our advice for communicating with a person who has dementia remotely - whether it's via a video call or on the telephone...
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Volunteering During Lockdown
This Volunteers Week, we would like to shine a light on the wonderful work of our Volunteer Ambassadors, who continue to support the charity during lockdown...
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Dementia UK advice for people with dementia and their families, regarding the coronavirus
Our advice for people with dementia and their families, regarding the coronavirus, from our dementia specialist Admiral Nurses...
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Breaking difficult news to a person with dementia
Breaking bad news to a person with dementia can be especially hard, as they may struggle to understand, or to retain the information. Here's our advice...
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Meaningful activities part two: Physical exercise
Physical exercise is important for families with dementia during coronavirus isolation - here's the best way to achieve this...
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Meaningful activities for a person with dementia while in isolation
Head of Research and Publications at Dementia UK, Dr. Karen Harrison Dening, introduces this series of blog posts pointing to why meaningful activities are so ...
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Mental Health Awareness Week
This Mental Health Awareness Week Consultant Admiral Nurse, Sharron Tolman, puts forward her mental wellbeing tips for family carers and people with dementia...
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People with dementia more likely to die from Coronavirus – our response
Here's our response to the recent ONS statistics pointing to the harrowing number of care home deaths, with people with dementia more likely to die from ...
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