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  1. Caring about equality

    the challenges carers face. Claire’s story Claire has spent years caring for her mum who has dementia . "Just at the start of COVID, I moved from my house to live with Mum,” explains Claire. “Before ... responsibilities. “There are so many roles when you become a carer to a person like Mum with dementia, especially when somebody's lost capacity,” says Claire. “Thankfully, we got a lot of

  2. The Alzheimer's Show 2022

    doors at the Business Design Centre in London. Age UK was there to hear from people living with dementia and their families, to provide them with information and advice, and to learn about new developments ... I was struck by the variety of innovative products and services on offer for people living with dementia: soft, sensory dolls with heartbeats and weighted limbs, designed to soothe the person holding them;

  3. Behind the scenes of change

    with a shake of the head. He also reflects on the memory of his grandmother, who he assumes had dementia though it was never diagnosed, and who was put in another room, described by others as “a ... intelligent even though she had no real education,” explains James. “My mother died when I was young, so my grandmother was a very important part of my life. So, I thought of her and how she had to deal

  4. Planning for end of life

    for people with lung conditions. Alzheimer's Society  have a helpline for those affected by dementia.  Terms you may hear when discussing end of life issues You may hear your medical team using ... or put together a memory box or scrapbook of their life. Talking to children and young adults If you have children or young adults in the family, you might want to talk to them about what’s going on

  5. Cafes, restaurants and lunch clubs for older people

    local club for more details. Dementia cafes Age UK also run specific dementia cafes for people with dementia, their families and carers. How we support older people with dementia For more information call

  6. Information and advice for a specialised audience

    – a more specialised audience. Visitors to the Alzheimer’s Show include people living with dementia, people caring for someone with the condition, and people who work in care, health services and ... readers. Talking with someone who cares for a parent with dementia is very different to talking with a healthcare professional working with dementia patients. But whether it was for someone to read themselves

  7. Let's talk about death and dying

    is it we find it so difficult to talk to each other, our older relatives, our grown up children, young people, children and our grandchildren about what worries we all have about dying? Or about others

  8. Veterans welcome a new generation of soldiers

    as part of the 1st Battalion Grenedier Guards almost 50 years ago. “I’ve spoken to some of these young trained soldiers. They’re very intelligent people and want to know what [we’ve] done. They want to

  9. Choosing the right care home for you

    Choosing a care home is a big decision. Use Age UK's care home checklist to make sure you know exactly what to look for when visiting potential homes.

  10. New data on the health and care of over-50s

    are having a particularly hard time, and they too are finding it incredibly difficult to manage the onset of multiple health conditions and their ongoing care responsibilities. Key findings Around 1 in 6

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