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  1. Love, loss and remembrance

    word ‘dementia’ when I was a kid. People got old and you’d hear someone say, ‘Oh grandad forgets things!’” Fish’s certainty his mother has dementia is strong enough ... properly,” he admits. “It also makes me think about the ways we deal with those who have dementia. You’re dealing with someone who, physically, is the same person, but mentally they’re

  2. Ageing in coastal and rural communities

    coastal communities Gaps in public transport provision Gaps in support for carers and people with dementia Core approaches We have also identified six core approaches which could help all groups but must

  3. Smoking

    taste problems and gum disease. Smoking has also been linked to many long-term conditions such as: dementia diabetes heart disease macular degeneration lung disease, such as chronic obstructive pulmonary

  4. TCS London Marathon charity places

    importantly how welcoming everyone was to family and friends too.  Luci 2024 runner I lost my Mum to Dementia in Dec 23 and throughout the last 5 years, Age UK were a great support for advice to myself and

  5. The health and care needs of older LGBT+ people

    transphobic views. The experiences of LGBT+ people with dementia Everyone worries about what would happen to them if they were to be diagnosed with dementia. But what of LGBT+ people who fear their advocacy ... identity will be neglected when they receive care? Dementia naturally results in distress and confusion, but this may be exacerbated in LGBT+ people with dementia who may struggle to deal with negative perceptions

  6. Care that's right for you

    that turned to Age UK.  Age UK. Know what to do.  I'm a carer for my sister who's got dementia... Caring's physically draining and emotionally affecting me. When I called Age UK, they were very

  7. Make Christmas a little brighter

    They won’t realise the risks – like lonely people being 25% more likely to develop dementia. They won't understand that, for so many, the phone never rings – not even on Christmas Day

  8. Visiting in care homes: where now?

    the care available from staff. It is not unusual, for example, for the partner of a resident with dementia to spend many hours with them, helping them very slowly to eat and drink sufficiently. As the most ... person who has dementia or another form of cognitive decline in a way which even the most highly skilled staff cannot manage - love makes all the difference. Finally, for older people with dementia we understand

  9. Helping someone to get active

    Helping loved ones stay active Mohan's family is helping him to live an active and fulfilled life with dementia. It can be tempting to encourage our older friends or relatives to take it easy, but that's not

  10. The successes of the Joining Forces programme

    confidence,” he says. We provided sessions of Dementia Maintenance Cognitive Stimulation Therapy (MCST) , a group treatment for people with mild to moderate dementia that aims to engage and stimulate people

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