Zac Adeleye, a dementia champion from Alive Centre, Kensington Older People's Network (KoP) myth busts the facts about dementia. "With the correct support, dementia symptoms can be managed over time"
‘Finding Patience’ opens the door for health and care professionals to start talking about cultural sensitivities that may result in a reluctance to come forward and talk about concerns. It aims to encourage health and care professionals to break down barriers in order to reach people who may otherwise go undiagnosed or struggle in isolation to...
The University of the West of England (UWE) spoke to older people and their families from African-Caribbean, Chinese and South Asian communities in Bristol in order to find out about the experiences of people with dementia. Hear them talk about their experiences of dementia in this film
The making of the ‘Purani Yaadein’ (Old Memories) film was inspired by personal experiences of our team; whose parents arrived in the UK in the 1960’s from South Asia to fill the labour shortage in the textile industry. We wanted to record the ‘Purani’ (old) memories of people of that early generation as part of this project, which also included...
Dementia affects nearly 25,000 people from black, Asian and minority ethnic groups in the UK. The population makeup of the UK means that these numbers will only increase with time. This film explores the double discrimination and how the current system fails to address the unique issues faced by BME people with dementia. The film is part of the End...
Sean Donal O’Shea shows us how his and his father’s lives were impacted by his mother’s diagnosis of dementia. A big thank you to Sean, his mother and father and all involved in the making of this short film
During the COVID-19 pandemix, as routine is important to people with dementia, we have replaced our fortnightly South Asian Dementia café, which is on First and Third Thursday of every month from 1-3pm, with ‘Telephone Drop-in’ where we use this slot to answer any questions and to provide emotional support over telephone to all our café members
Tea House Reminiscence is a place for the Chinese in Liverpool to meet with friends old and new to share memories and relax in a safe and comfortable environment. We have developed a cultural specific programme of activities which focuses on the five ways to Wellbeing
The Dementia Alliance for Culture and Ethnicity (DACE) is an alliance of individuals and organisations currently providing information and support to people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities in the UK. DACE aims to promote improved understanding of dementia in Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities and improved services and...
The dementia guide will give you a general overview of a range of topics. It will help you to understand more about dementia and the treatments, support and services that are available. It also includes information about how you can live as well as possible with dementia, and about making plans for the future
The dementia guide will give you a general overview of a range of topics. It will help you to understand more about dementia and the treatments, support and services that are available. It also includes information about how you can live as well as possible with dementia, and about making plans for the future
The dementia guide will give you a general overview of a range of topics. It will help you to understand more about dementia and the treatments, support and services that are available. It also includes information about how you can live as well as possible with dementia, and about making plans for the future
The dementia guide will give you a general overview of a range of topics. It will help you to understand more about dementia and the treatments, support and services that are available. It also includes information about how you can live as well as possible with dementia, and about making plans for the future
The dementia guide will give you a general overview of a range of topics. It will help you to understand more about dementia and the treatments, support and services that are available. It also includes information about how you can live as well as possible with dementia, and about making plans for the future
The dementia guide will give you a general overview of a range of topics. It will help you to understand more about dementia and the treatments, support and services that are available. It also includes information about how you can live as well as possible with dementia, and about making plans for the future
The dementia guide will give you a general overview of a range of topics. It will help you to understand more about dementia and the treatments, support and services that are available. It also includes information about how you can live as well as possible with dementia, and about making plans for the future
The dementia guide will give you a general overview of a range of topics. It will help you to understand more about dementia and the treatments, support and services that are available. It also includes information about how you can live as well as possible with dementia, and about making plans for the future
The dementia guide will give you a general overview of a range of topics. It will help you to understand more about dementia and the treatments, support and services that are available. It also includes information about how you can live as well as possible with dementia, and about making plans for the future
The dementia guide will give you a general overview of a range of topics. It will help you to understand more about dementia and the treatments, support and services that are available. It also includes information about how you can live as well as possible with dementia, and about making plans for the future
The dementia guide will give you a general overview of a range of topics. It will help you to understand more about dementia and the treatments, support and services that are available. It also includes information about how you can live as well as possible with dementia, and about making plans for the future
The dementia guide will give you a general overview of a range of topics. It will help you to understand more about dementia and the treatments, support and services that are available. It also includes information about how you can live as well as possible with dementia, and about making plans for the future
The dementia guide will give you a general overview of a range of topics. It will help you to understand more about dementia and the treatments, support and services that are available. It also includes information about how you can live as well as possible with dementia, and about making plans for the future
The dementia guide will give you a general overview of a range of topics. It will help you to understand more about dementia and the treatments, support and services that are available. It also includes information about how you can live as well as possible with dementia, and about making plans for the future
Touchstone’s BME (Black and Minority Ethnic) Dementia Service provides specialist support to people living with memory problems or a diagnosis of dementia and their carers from ethnic minorities. Our aim is to raise awareness of dementia within BME communities by breaking down the barriers that exists about dementia and bring it out into the open...
The dementia guide is for anyone who has recently been told they have dementia. This could be any type of dementia, such as Alzheimer’s disease, vascular dementia or mixed dementia. It will also be useful to close friends and family of someone with dementia, as it contains information for anyone taking on a caring role. This video clip has a voice...
Mohammed talks about dementia being a cognitive disease that can happen to anyone and points out that "with the support from family and professionals, you and your loved ones can manage this condition effectively"
This film aims to help you to understand more about dementia. It will give you some practical tips on how people can live well with the condition. This film explains what dementia is and how it can affect people. This film is in Hindi. This film was developed by the Alzheimer's Society in association with Lloyd's Banking Group and the Live Well...
As we get older it’s natural to become more forgetful. However in some cases this may become more noticeable. Accompanied by other changes in mood and behaviour, this could indicate that a person has a condition called dementia. We know that this can be a confusing time for friends, family and the person affected, which is why the Bristol Dementia...
As we get older it's normal to get forgetful. However in some cases this may become more noticeable. Accompanied by other changes in mood and behaviour, this could indicate that a person has a condition called dementia. We know that this can be a confusing time for friends, family and the person affected, which is why the Bristol Dementia Wellbeing...
As we get older it’s natural to become more forgetful. However in some cases this may become more noticeable. Accompanied by other changes in mood and behaviour, this could indicate that a person has a condition called dementia. We know that this can be a confusing time for friends, family and the person affected, which is why the Bristol Dementia...
As we get older it’s natural to become more forgetful. However in some cases this may become more noticeable. Accompanied by other changes in mood and behaviour, this could indicate that a person has a condition called dementia. We know that this can be a confusing time for friends, family and the person affected, which is why the Bristol Dementia...
