Covid-19 National Survey
As we know, a lot has changed since the UK government announced on 23 March that a lockdown would be introduced and people were advised to stay at home. Conducting…
Caring during Covid-19: Diane’s diary
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….
The impact of Covid-19 on my life – A personal account
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…
“Not being able to see him is heart breaking” – A carer’s account
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…
Time for us girls – A poem
Time for us girls I’m normally a social girl I love to meet my mates But lately with the virus here We can’t go out the gates. You see,…
Helping family carers support people living with dementia
“that which isn’t good for hives, isn’t good for the bee” Marcus Arelius, Mediation, 6:54 Reading through Dr Genge’s blog post here, I could not but think about the huge…
Staying physically distant from others but socially connected
I have worked with Keith Oliver since 2014 when we first met at what was to become the ALWAYs group, an advisory group for the IDEAL study. Keith is one…
‘This has been a massive change to our circumstances’: a carer’s account
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…
How coronavirus is affecting my life: A personal account
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…
The impact of the coronavirus strategy for people with dementia who live alone
There are certain groups in society for whom the current strategy for dealing with coronavirus does not appear to cater very effectively. One of these groups is people with dementia…