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Can you help with dementia care at Age UK Norfolk?
An appeal has gone out for volunteers to help a charity look after the elderly in need of care around Norfolk.
by John Owens Friday, August 26, 2011
10.23 AM
Age UK Norfolk are asking for people to help with finding out more about the experiences of family carers who support relatives with dementia at home and whether putting newer carers in touch with a more experienced carer helps well-being.
The programme is called Support at Home: Interventions to Enhance Life in Dementia (SHIELD), and the charity are asking for people to take on a number of voluntary positions.
Sarah’s life changed when she became a carer
Support at hand in times of need
Published by: Rob Bellis
LIFE for Sarah Williams and her family has changed immeasurably in recent years.
In 2001, Sarah’s dad, Keith started to become “very forgetful” and Sarah and mum Barbara suspected that it was something more serious than the onset of old age.
Five years later and the problem was finally diagnosed: Keith, who was in his early 60s by that point, was diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia.
With Mum In Mind is one of a suite of films launched to raise awareness about dementia
Dementia videos launched to help carers, sufferers and professionals learn about personalisation
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With Mum In Mind is one of a suite of films launched today by The Mental Health Foundation aimed at raising awareness about dementia and the use of self-directed support in helping people with dementia, their families, carers and social care professionals.
The 10-minute film tells the story of Terry, and how self-directed support has helped her mother get the right care to enjoy a more independent life in the comfort of her own home.
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