Author Archives: wendy
JLS star Oritsé Williams tells the story of Britain’s Youngest Carers
When the boyband star was propelled to stardom via The X Factor, Oritsé Williams knew he could finally afford to look after his mother Sonia
When boy band JLS were propelled to stardom via The X Factor, founder member Oritsé Williams knew what he was going to spend his new found riches on… but it wasn’t just designer clothes and a flashy car.
Instead, he was relieved to know that he could finally afford to look after his mother Sonia, who suffers from Multiple Sclerosis.
One in five people with dementia gets no support
Jo Carlowe
Thursday, 3 July 2014
One in five people affected by dementia gets no information and support, according to new data.
The poll of people with dementia, carers and people with a family member or friend with dementia was carried out by the Alzheimer’s Society. It reveals a shortage of post-diagnosis support provision, with 90% of those surveyed dissatisfied with the amount of information and support provided.
