Commentary on contemporary issues surrounding Dementia, from the Centre for Applied Dementia Studies, University of Bradford
As a person living with dementia, one of my most severe symptoms has been loss of balance. Even to walk across a concrete floor feels like the ground is buckling…
In this week’s blog post from the Coronavirus and dementia in care homes (CoDeC) study, Gloria gives a raw and powerful account of having relatives moved to a care home…
Since July 2020 we have been conducting a study on Coronavirus and Dementia in care homes. We want to understand what’s going on in care homes and nursing homes. We…
When asked how she was coping living with dementia during lockdown, Frances told us: I am not sure I have anything useful to give on this subject of lockdown because…
In this blog, Liz Jones talks about her experience of supporting her mother with visiting restrictions and shares some strategies that have been particularly helpful during this outbreak. My mother is…
Diane Aykroyd, carer of Trevor who has vascular memory problems following four major strokes, the first aged 26, and many other illnesses. Diane and Trevor recently moved to sheltered housing….
Julie, one of our experts by experience, shares how Covid-19 is affecting her life: My name is Julie, I live alone with Young Onset Dementia and have no involved family…
Karen shares her experience of caring for her husband that lives in a care home: My husband moved into a care home in July last year. Losing him to a…
Margaret is a carer for her uncle who lives with vascular dementia. As someone who is considered to be ‘vulnerable’ she is no longer able to visit her uncle. This…
Michael, one of our Experts by Experience tells us a little bit about himself and how social isolation due to the corona virus outbreak is affecting him: I am living…