Heather O’Neil in Bedale, North Yorkshire, enjoyed crafting with her late mother. She explains how she’s transformed their ideas into charity fundraising.
Heather O’Neil in Bedale, North Yorkshire, enjoyed crafting with her late mother. She explains how she’s transformed their ideas into charity fundraising.
Whether rekindling an interest or trying something new, there may be ways to continue painting as dementia progresses.
Whether rekindling an interest or trying something new, there may be ways to continue painting as dementia progresses.
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Ting Ting's granny, Marion, had Alzheimer's. Following her death, Ting Ting was intrigued by how cushions can be used to trigger the memory of someone with dementia, and started a textile project inspired by her granny's past.
Ting Ting's granny, Marion, had Alzheimer's. Following her death, Ting Ting was intrigued by how cushions can be used to trigger the memory of someone with dementia, and started a textile project inspired by her granny's past.
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When Keith was diagnosed with dementia, he didn’t believe it at first. Now at a place of acceptance, Keith reflects on the steps he's taken to get there, and why when it comes to getting a diagnosis, it's always better to know.
When Keith was diagnosed with dementia, he didn’t believe it at first. Now at a place of acceptance, Keith reflects on the steps he's taken to get there, and why when it comes to getting a diagnosis, it's always better to know.
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James is a young artist with autism who helps to care for his grandmother, Joan. She moved in with James and his mum when the first coronavirus lockdown made Joan isolated and confused. Now Joan, who has vascular dementia, and James are regularly enjoying artistic activities together and both benefit from them.
James is a young artist with autism who helps to care for his grandmother, Joan. She moved in with James and his mum when the first coronavirus lockdown made Joan isolated and confused. Now Joan, who has vascular dementia, and James are regularly enjoying artistic activities together and both benefit from them.
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We try out puzzles and books designed to prompt conversation and reminiscence for people with dementia who have Caribbean or African heritage.
We try out puzzles and books designed to prompt conversation and reminiscence for people with dementia who have Caribbean or African heritage.
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Contact with nature can improve our wellbeing and help us feel less stressed. It also stimulates our senses, whether listening to birdsong, watching wildlife or feeling leaves.
Contact with nature can improve our wellbeing and help us feel less stressed. It also stimulates our senses, whether listening to birdsong, watching wildlife or feeling leaves.
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Gail Gregory, a 56-year-old in Lancashire with young-onset Alzheimer’s disease, answers our questions.
Gail Gregory, a 56-year-old in Lancashire with young-onset Alzheimer’s disease, answers our questions.
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Activity ideas using wool in different ways so that someone can continue to create and be engaged and stimulated.
Activity ideas using wool in different ways so that someone can continue to create and be engaged and stimulated.
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Danielle helps to support her mother-in-law, Sheila, who has dementia. When the family were unable to visit Sheila's care home during coronavirus, Danielle made a unique memory cushion with pictures of family members.
Danielle helps to support her mother-in-law, Sheila, who has dementia. When the family were unable to visit Sheila's care home during coronavirus, Danielle made a unique memory cushion with pictures of family members.
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We ask people about how they keep active and well, whether they have dementia or not. This issue, we hear about creativity and expression.
We ask people about how they keep active and well, whether they have dementia or not. This issue, we hear about creativity and expression.
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Where to go for ideas about enjoyable and beneficial activities for people with dementia.
Where to go for ideas about enjoyable and beneficial activities for people with dementia.
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Dementia Support Line