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This Is Not A Goodbye, But A Thank You
“I grew up with my grandmother, yet sometimes it feels like I never knew her at all. After all these
A Southeast Asian Graphic Novel Introduces Young Readers to Dementia
A conversation with Melanie Lee on the story behind her graphic novel, Amazing Ash and Superhero Ah Ma. By Melanie
My Secret Ingredient To Caregiving
“Right then, it dawned on Alexis that tonight’s walk could be the last that she would ever have with her
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Remembering Pa For Who He Used To Be
“It was as though his old self had been suppressed beneath a layer of ice and was able to resurface
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The Loving Memories Of My Grandfather And Wishing We Had Known More Back Then
“My memories of my Tata (Grandfather in Tamil) were ones of him being a strong-willed man. As he was ageing,
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Motivated By Caring For Mum, A Dementia Centre In Malaysia Was Formed
After 10 years in Singapore, I moved back to care for my Mum with dementia. I did not realize how
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5 Things To Consider When Tailoring Your Home Environment For A Loved One With Dementia
Many of us would want to create the perfect dementia enabling environment for ourselves or for our loved ones to
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Easy To Use Games And Activities To Engage A Loved One With Dementia
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“I Don’t Know What To Do Anymore” – 5 Ways to Cultivate Mindfulness as a Caregiver
Caring for a loved one with dementia often comes with an immense amount of challenge and responsibility. As a caregiver,
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Truly Smart Homes Could Help Persons with Dementia Live Independently
The growing number of people with dementia is encouraging care providers to look to technology as a way of supporting
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Designing for Dementia: Bringing Ideas To Life
As part of Designathon 2019, participants were brought through the design-methodology and making process to bring their ideas to life.
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Enabling EDIE: A Virtual Reality Experience into The Perspective of Dementia
As part of Designathon 2019, the Alzheimer’s Disease Association (ADA) provided an Enabling EDIE workshop for participants to experience the feelings of
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End-of-Life Planning: A Pivotal Step in A Caregiver’s Journey
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Ninaivirukkum Varai: Reaching Young Caregivers in Malaysia
In conjunction with World Alzheimer’s Month 2019, Project We Forgot (PWF) and Homage in Malaysia collaborated to run the screening
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Reaching out to Isolated Persons with Dementia is Essential during Covid-19 – 7 Specific Things You Can Do
Older adults always need social connection, but they need it now more than ever. The novel coronavirus brings with it
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5 Popular Caregiver Reads for World Alzheimer’s Month
To mark World Alzheimer’s Month in Malaysia, we handpicked a few articles to help you understand the condition better, learn
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Home Care or Nursing Homes in Malaysia: A Decision That Suits Your Needs
Ensuring the best quality of life for your loved one can be overwhelming—but the right approach would help you make
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4 Ways to Engage With Your Loved One With Dementia
Dementia does not stop all interactions and communication, there are ways to reach out. By Heather Taylor When a beloved
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Coping with Dementia: Five Tips for Young Caregivers in Malaysia
Dealing with the diagnosis of your loved one with dementia? These five tips will help guide your journey as a
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Malaysia: Debunking Dementia and Alzheimer’s – What’s the Difference?
“Caregivers of all ages need support. Shouldn’t we simply support all caregivers?” A belief that all caregivers have the exact
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Learning to Live Well with Dementia
There is no cure for Alzheimer’s, but many things can be done to make life better for people with dementia
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Balancing Caregiving, Family and Work: Six Ways for Respite in Malaysia
Do you find yourself torn between priorities: caring for your loved one with dementia, spending quality time with your family,
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The Reality of Caring for Someone with Dementia
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My Wellbeing as a Caregiver and How Community Support is Important
Robing has been caring for his mother, Sally, who was diagnosed with dementia at the age of 62. He shares
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My Journey Navigating Through Mum’s Dementia
Robing has been caring for his mother, Sally, who was diagnosed with dementia at the age of 62. He shares
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Could Different Cultures Teach Us Something About Dementia?
Our society needs to recognize that dementia is not only a brain disorder of the person living with it but
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Christmas Celebrations With A Loved One With Dementia
Christmas can be a stressful time for hosts and guests alike, and it’s more so for carers of people living
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Support Circle: Family Caregivers Share Stories And Tips To Ease Alzheimer’s Toll
Along with sharing the sorrow, they find a way to share in the humour of it all — one woman
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Dementia’s Hidden Darkness: Violence and Domestic Abuse
Despite its obvious significance, this dementia and domestic violence overlap remains under-recognized and incompletely understood. It’s not a new problem,
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Cultivating Shared Experiences Between Caregivers and Their Loved Ones with Dementia
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A Colouring Game that Transforms into Puzzles for Your Loved Ones
Inspired by her family’s early intervention journey, Christel creates tools for communities to better engage their loved ones. By Christel
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5 Things I Wish I Had Known In the Beginning of Dad’s Dementia
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‘Siapa nak jaga mak?’ A Narrative on The Mental Health Toll of Caregiving
This story is about Masturah, a single daughter, in Singapore, who quits her full-time job to provide care for her
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Playing the Role of A Daughter: My Role in Caregiving
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Do All Caregivers Matter?
“Caregivers of all ages need support. Shouldn’t we simply support all caregivers?” A belief that all caregivers have the exact
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Living The Long Goodbye with My Grandpa and Dementia
Julia is 26 and caring for her grandfather with dementia in Canada. She brings us through her journey in growing
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Voices from Dementia Caregivers on Pangdemonium’s The Father
Pangdemonium’s staging of The Father highlights the journey a family goes through when caring for a loved one with dementia.
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Daniel’s Journey: How I Manage Caregiving Stress
Daniel Lim was 30 years old, and building a career for himself in Singapore. Everything changed when his father was
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Pangdemonium’s The Father: Dementia & Who Will Care?
Pangdemonium’s staging of The Father is a poignant and devastating exploration of a 70-year-old man’s deteriorating mind as he sinks
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Caregiving & Our New Year’s Resolution: Reserving Time For Myself
The new year brings a fresh start. For many people, that means making New Year’s resolutions. As a caregiver, it
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Daniel’s Journey: My Life as a Working Caregiver
Daniel Lim was 30 years old, and building a career for himself in Singapore. Everything changed when his father was
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An Asian Face to Dementia: Review of the film Before We Forget
Before We Forget, also known as The Kid from the Big Apple 2: Before We Forget (我来自纽约2：当我们在一起 in Chinese), is
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Wat Alz? Kasper’s Story of Memory Places, Imagination, & Dementia
Think about dementia as ‘memory loss’, and the thought becomes paralyzing. But imagine it as ‘communication loss’, and there are
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Ambiguous Loss: When The Loss Doesn’t End
Ambiguous loss differs from the experience of death because the loved one is still present. There is a lack of
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The Unsung Hero in Our Journey of Caring: Our Foreign Domestic Worker
I have seen my-then-boyfriend-now-husband, Eric care for his father with dementia and he would not have been able to balance
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What Does Dementia Mean To You?
“Words and sentences do not tell us meanings by themselves; it’s us who draw meanings from words and sentences.” Here
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Facing Dementia with Mum and Many Other Caregivers
Galen Yeo is a caregiver to his mother with dementia and the Creative Director of The Moving Visuals Co., the
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Caring for My Father with Dementia for Over 20 Years
Sue Hsian Yau has been caring for her father for over 20 years. Her father was diagnosed in the early
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Caregiving from Afar Through Technology
Being far away from someone you love is tough, especially if they have health issues, but fortunately technology can help
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19 Year-Old Strives to Make Dominica a Dementia Friendly Country
Rianna Patterson is bringing waves of change to her community through the Dominica Dementia Foundation. She is also a 2017
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#MemoriesMatter: A Snapchat Campaign to Raise Awareness of Dementia in UAE
Designed in a collaboration between Mediavest | Spark, Getty Images and Project We Forgot (PWF), a Snapchat-focused campaign for World
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6 Flags To Know It’s Time To Take A Break From Being A Caregiver
Keep check of your stress level by asking yourself whether you’re experiencing any of the following emotional and physical symptoms.
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A Singapore Heritage Card Game Designed to Fight Dementia & Bring Generations Together
Inspired by her grandfather’s battle with dementia and now looking for ways to engage with her grandmother, Christel Goh, 26,
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Alzheimer’s Might Rob You of Your Memory, But it Can’t Take Away How You Choose to Face it As a Family
Keir Gravil, from the UK, was 26 when his father was diagnosed with young-onset Alzheimer’s. He brings us through his
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From Struggle Comes Strength: Inspiring Other Young Caregivers
Eric Lim, based in Singapore, was 24 years old when he started caring for his father who was diagnosed with
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Loving Through Dementia: For Better or For Worse
Jaime Pollard-Smith looks back at the power of her parents’ marriage as she celebrates their 46th wedding anniversary this month.
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Dementia: The Battle of Getting Help is Hard When Fighting It Alone
Liza Futerman was in her 20s when her mom, based in Israel, was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s Disease. She shares her
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Dementia and The Young Carer: Why Have We Been Forgotten?
How we do pack all the milestones in life between 13 and 35, care for the person we love and
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Loving Our Dad Just As He Loved His
Uzairah Azaman, from Singapore, was 24 years old when her father was diagnosed with young-onset Alzheimer’s. She shares how her
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Have The Talk
I’ve learned to value failed conversations, missed connections, confusions. What remains is what’s unsaid, what’s underneath. Understanding on another level
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Mum’s Dementia and Why It is Important to Educate The Young
With all the education on dementia, it is also easy for a lot of people to jump the gun and
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Dementia and The Invisible Carer
Young carers often face social isolation and guilt when having to care for a parent or grandparent with dementia. If
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Remembering Pa For Who He Used To Be
“It was as though his old self had been suppressed beneath a layer of ice and was able to resurface
Experiences
The Loving Memories Of My Grandfather And Wishing We Had Known More Back Then
“My memories of my Tata (Grandfather in Tamil) were ones of him being a strong-willed man. As he was ageing,
Experiences
Motivated By Caring For Mum, A Dementia Centre In Malaysia Was Formed
After 10 years in Singapore, I moved back to care for my Mum with dementia. I did not realize how
Care
5 Things To Consider When Tailoring Your Home Environment For A Loved One With Dementia
Many of us would want to create the perfect dementia enabling environment for ourselves or for our loved ones to
Care
Easy To Use Games And Activities To Engage A Loved One With Dementia
Many caregivers now find themselves working from home, and caring for a loved one with dementia while being isolated from
Mind
“I Don’t Know What To Do Anymore” – 5 Ways to Cultivate Mindfulness as a Caregiver
Caring for a loved one with dementia often comes with an immense amount of challenge and responsibility. As a caregiver,
Care
Truly Smart Homes Could Help Persons with Dementia Live Independently
The growing number of people with dementia is encouraging care providers to look to technology as a way of supporting
Care
Designing for Dementia: Bringing Ideas To Life
As part of Designathon 2019, participants were brought through the design-methodology and making process to bring their ideas to life.
Care
Enabling EDIE: A Virtual Reality Experience into The Perspective of Dementia
As part of Designathon 2019, the Alzheimer’s Disease Association (ADA) provided an Enabling EDIE workshop for participants to experience the feelings of
Care
End-of-Life Planning: A Pivotal Step in A Caregiver’s Journey
Financial and legal matters may not be the first thing that caregivers think about when faced with a loved one’s
Experiences
Ninaivirukkum Varai: Reaching Young Caregivers in Malaysia
In conjunction with World Alzheimer’s Month 2019, Project We Forgot (PWF) and Homage in Malaysia collaborated to run the screening
Care
Reaching out to Isolated Persons with Dementia is Essential during Covid-19 – 7 Specific Things You Can Do
Older adults always need social connection, but they need it now more than ever. The novel coronavirus brings with it
Malaysia
5 Popular Caregiver Reads for World Alzheimer’s Month
To mark World Alzheimer’s Month in Malaysia, we handpicked a few articles to help you understand the condition better, learn
Malaysia
Home Care or Nursing Homes in Malaysia: A Decision That Suits Your Needs
Ensuring the best quality of life for your loved one can be overwhelming—but the right approach would help you make
Care
4 Ways to Engage With Your Loved One With Dementia
Dementia does not stop all interactions and communication, there are ways to reach out. By Heather Taylor When a beloved
Malaysia
Coping with Dementia: Five Tips for Young Caregivers in Malaysia
Dealing with the diagnosis of your loved one with dementia? These five tips will help guide your journey as a
Care
Malaysia: Debunking Dementia and Alzheimer’s – What’s the Difference?
“Caregivers of all ages need support. Shouldn’t we simply support all caregivers?” A belief that all caregivers have the exact
Care
Learning to Live Well with Dementia
There is no cure for Alzheimer’s, but many things can be done to make life better for people with dementia
Malaysia
Balancing Caregiving, Family and Work: Six Ways for Respite in Malaysia
Do you find yourself torn between priorities: caring for your loved one with dementia, spending quality time with your family,
Care
The Reality of Caring for Someone with Dementia
Current research and dementia care services are typically problem-focused and designed to alleviate the burden on carers. But by promoting
Singapore
Preventing Dementia, One Step At A Time
With the aim of serving the senior population of Singapore, four students of Nanyang Technological University embarked on the creation
Experiences
My Wellbeing as a Caregiver and How Community Support is Important
Robing has been caring for his mother, Sally, who was diagnosed with dementia at the age of 62. He shares
Experiences
My Journey Navigating Through Mum’s Dementia
Robing has been caring for his mother, Sally, who was diagnosed with dementia at the age of 62. He shares
Support
Could Different Cultures Teach Us Something About Dementia?
Our society needs to recognize that dementia is not only a brain disorder of the person living with it but
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Christmas Celebrations With A Loved One With Dementia
Christmas can be a stressful time for hosts and guests alike, and it’s more so for carers of people living
Care
Support Circle: Family Caregivers Share Stories And Tips To Ease Alzheimer’s Toll
Along with sharing the sorrow, they find a way to share in the humour of it all — one woman
Care
Dementia’s Hidden Darkness: Violence and Domestic Abuse
Despite its obvious significance, this dementia and domestic violence overlap remains under-recognized and incompletely understood. It’s not a new problem,
Events
Cultivating Shared Experiences Between Caregivers and Their Loved Ones with Dementia
This series shares the journey and motivations of participating teams at Designathon We Remember 2018, which empowers the community to
Singapore
A Colouring Game that Transforms into Puzzles for Your Loved Ones
Inspired by her family’s early intervention journey, Christel creates tools for communities to better engage their loved ones. By Christel
Experiences
5 Things I Wish I Had Known In the Beginning of Dad’s Dementia
This is about what I learned in the early stages of his condition. I’m using examples taken from my own
Experiences
‘Siapa nak jaga mak?’ A Narrative on The Mental Health Toll of Caregiving
This story is about Masturah, a single daughter, in Singapore, who quits her full-time job to provide care for her
Experiences
Playing the Role of A Daughter: My Role in Caregiving
Ying Ying Ho first started assuming the role of her parents’ caregiver approximately 8 years ago at the age of
Support
Do All Caregivers Matter?
“Caregivers of all ages need support. Shouldn’t we simply support all caregivers?” A belief that all caregivers have the exact
Canada
Living The Long Goodbye with My Grandpa and Dementia
Julia is 26 and caring for her grandfather with dementia in Canada. She brings us through her journey in growing
Singapore
Voices from Dementia Caregivers on Pangdemonium’s The Father
Pangdemonium’s staging of The Father highlights the journey a family goes through when caring for a loved one with dementia.
Experiences
Daniel’s Journey: How I Manage Caregiving Stress
Daniel Lim was 30 years old, and building a career for himself in Singapore. Everything changed when his father was
Singapore
Pangdemonium’s The Father: Dementia & Who Will Care?
Pangdemonium’s staging of The Father is a poignant and devastating exploration of a 70-year-old man’s deteriorating mind as he sinks
Mind
Caregiving & Our New Year’s Resolution: Reserving Time For Myself
The new year brings a fresh start. For many people, that means making New Year’s resolutions. As a caregiver, it
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Daniel’s Journey: My Life as a Working Caregiver
Daniel Lim was 30 years old, and building a career for himself in Singapore. Everything changed when his father was
Support
An Asian Face to Dementia: Review of the film Before We Forget
Before We Forget, also known as The Kid from the Big Apple 2: Before We Forget (我来自纽约2：当我们在一起 in Chinese), is
Care
Wat Alz? Kasper’s Story of Memory Places, Imagination, & Dementia
Think about dementia as ‘memory loss’, and the thought becomes paralyzing. But imagine it as ‘communication loss’, and there are
Mind
Ambiguous Loss: When The Loss Doesn’t End
Ambiguous loss differs from the experience of death because the loved one is still present. There is a lack of
Experiences
The Unsung Hero in Our Journey of Caring: Our Foreign Domestic Worker
I have seen my-then-boyfriend-now-husband, Eric care for his father with dementia and he would not have been able to balance
Singapore
What Does Dementia Mean To You?
“Words and sentences do not tell us meanings by themselves; it’s us who draw meanings from words and sentences.” Here
Experiences
Facing Dementia with Mum and Many Other Caregivers
Galen Yeo is a caregiver to his mother with dementia and the Creative Director of The Moving Visuals Co., the
Experiences
Caring for My Father with Dementia for Over 20 Years
Sue Hsian Yau has been caring for her father for over 20 years. Her father was diagnosed in the early
Care
Caregiving from Afar Through Technology
Being far away from someone you love is tough, especially if they have health issues, but fortunately technology can help
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19 Year-Old Strives to Make Dominica a Dementia Friendly Country
Rianna Patterson is bringing waves of change to her community through the Dominica Dementia Foundation. She is also a 2017
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#MemoriesMatter: A Snapchat Campaign to Raise Awareness of Dementia in UAE
Designed in a collaboration between Mediavest | Spark, Getty Images and Project We Forgot (PWF), a Snapchat-focused campaign for World
Mind
6 Flags To Know It’s Time To Take A Break From Being A Caregiver
Keep check of your stress level by asking yourself whether you’re experiencing any of the following emotional and physical symptoms.
Singapore
A Singapore Heritage Card Game Designed to Fight Dementia & Bring Generations Together
Inspired by her grandfather’s battle with dementia and now looking for ways to engage with her grandmother, Christel Goh, 26,
Experiences
Alzheimer’s Might Rob You of Your Memory, But it Can’t Take Away How You Choose to Face it As a Family
Keir Gravil, from the UK, was 26 when his father was diagnosed with young-onset Alzheimer’s. He brings us through his
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From Struggle Comes Strength: Inspiring Other Young Caregivers
Eric Lim, based in Singapore, was 24 years old when he started caring for his father who was diagnosed with
Experiences
Loving Through Dementia: For Better or For Worse
Jaime Pollard-Smith looks back at the power of her parents’ marriage as she celebrates their 46th wedding anniversary this month.
Experiences
Dementia: The Battle of Getting Help is Hard When Fighting It Alone
Liza Futerman was in her 20s when her mom, based in Israel, was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s Disease. She shares her
Mind
Dementia and The Young Carer: Why Have We Been Forgotten?
How we do pack all the milestones in life between 13 and 35, care for the person we love and
Experiences
Loving Our Dad Just As He Loved His
Uzairah Azaman, from Singapore, was 24 years old when her father was diagnosed with young-onset Alzheimer’s. She shares how her
Experiences
Have The Talk
I’ve learned to value failed conversations, missed connections, confusions. What remains is what’s unsaid, what’s underneath. Understanding on another level
Experiences
Mum’s Dementia and Why It is Important to Educate The Young
With all the education on dementia, it is also easy for a lot of people to jump the gun and
Mind
Dementia and The Invisible Carer
Young carers often face social isolation and guilt when having to care for a parent or grandparent with dementia. If