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  1. Celebrity Call Centre at Christmas with Age UK

    information and advice Gogglebox's Steph Parker talks about dementia Steph received a particularly difficult call from a woman whose mother has dementia. She explains this is the first year her mother has stopped ... at the end of the day. Steph then talks about her father, who has vascular dementia and lives in a care home. About dementia Steph Parker, Gogglebox My father's a very intelligent man. He was in the army

  2. LGBT+ health and wellbeing

    Health and care services have a duty to provide care that's fair and equal. Find out more from Age UK.

  3. Support services and groups for carers

    speakers We also run specific support groups for people caring for a loved one with dementia. Find out more about our dementia support services Respite services These are designed for carers to be able to take

  4. Professor Ian Deary interview on The Disconnected Mind

    and why the brain changes in our later years.’ Could prevention of cognitive impairment or dementia result from the work? ‘Understanding brain ageing will give us a rational basis for the future ... period of cognitive decline before dementia. ‘The LBC1936 members all started out at age 70 with ‘healthy’ brains. Unfortunately, some will develop dementia during the study, though that’s

  5. Get Going Together

    pathways. It also sought to reduce social isolation and have a positive impact on those living with dementia. It worked with five local Age UK partners; Cheshire, Coventry, Leicestershire, Oldham and South

  6. 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

  7. Creating hope

    to supporting people with dementia creates a totally different environment, miles away from a traditional day centre. I was roundly beaten at snooker by Ron, who has dementia but still knows all the rules

  8. Consent and abuse

    to give consent, e.g. they are confused or unclear about what is happening. If your partner has dementia, or another health condition that affects their decision-making, you might feel unsure about being ... to consent to sex, no one can consent to sex on their behalf. For more detailed information about dementia and consent, see the Alzheimer’s Society’s website Abuse is often perpetrated by those

  9. Neighbour disputes: noise, anti-social behaviour, planning & boundary issues

    Although we would all like to get along well with our neighbours, sometimes we may face problems. Find out more on what to do here from Age UK.

  10. Fit as a Fiddle

    Fit as a fiddle was a nationwide programme that championed physical activity, healthy eating and mental wellbeing for older people

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