Commentary on contemporary issues surrounding Dementia, from the Centre for Applied Dementia Studies, University of Bradford
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…
Alzheimer Europe is a non-profit, non-governmental organisation (NGO) aiming to provide a voice to people with dementia and their carers, making dementia a European priority, on a rights-based approach. Alzheimer…
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…
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…
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,…
“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…
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…
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…