Words can be helpful and uplifting, but also hurtful and frustrating depending on the situation. Here, we look at some words and questions to try to avoid when talking to a person with dementia. For …
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ARE DISABLED PEOPLE BEING ‘ALMOST CRIMINALISED’
Seven-time Paralympic gold medallist Hannah Cockroft says disabled people in Britain are being “almost criminalised” in the way they are treated. The UK government downgraded the role of minister of state for disabled people to …
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Ready to dust off the cobwebs and get your running shoes back on? Or perhaps you want to step out of your comfort zone and take on a new challenge? We’ve got places in the …
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Tickets out now for Teenage Cancer Trust at the Royal Albert Hall 2024! Tickets are now on sale for our iconic concert series at the Royal Albert Hall. They are sure to sell fast, so …
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What is a whistleblower? You’re a whistleblower if you’re a worker and you report certain types of wrongdoing. This will usually be something you’ve seen at work – though not always. The wrongdoing you disclose …
Continue readingCAN YOU STILL DRIVE WITH DEMENTIA?
Tips about driving after a dementia diagnosis – and stopping Driving advice from Dementia together magazine readers, Dementia Voice partners and Dementia Support Forum members. Safe driving uses many complex skills that we often don’t …
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It’s the start of a New Year and a time when people think about the year ahead. For those of us who care about someone with Rett syndrome and want to make a difference to …
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Grief is the term used to describe the feelings you have after someone has died. Grief is different for everyone but experiencing grief for the first time as a child or young person can present …
Continue readingWHY IS THIS CHAIR EMPTY? SHOULDN’T A DEDICATED MINISTER FOR DISABLED PEOPLE BE SITTING HERE?
Even the Government’s own figures acknowledge that the disabled community in the UK is huge. And yet they haven’t appointed a dedicated Minister for Disabled People. The latest estimates from the Department for Work and …
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Written by Georgina Smerald Georgina carries out research for Sense to help understand the experiences of people with complex disabilities. …………………………………………………. Yesterday the Government announced that it has downgraded the Minister for Disabled People. The …
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