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5250180-388620020000-99060-33401000Dementia and Coronavirus6858094615Staying connected at this time is very important for everyone affected by dementia:Keep in touch with family and friends regularly by Skype, phone, post and email, and involve the whole family, so maybe drawings created by young grandchildrenAlzheimer’s Society are providing support, advice and tips to everyone affected by dementia, this includes:Coronavirus information for people affected by dementia, including supporting a person with dementia at home, support for a person with dementia living alone, and supporting a person with dementia from a distance. For more information go to Connect Support Line 0333 150 3456 (or 03300 947 400 for Welsh speakers)Dementia Talking Point online community at UK’s website has loads of information and advice including:Dementia helpline for carers and people with dementia, either phone 0800 888 6678, or go to the online form at and guidance about self-isolation, coping without support such as day centres, feeling alone, and advice on caring for someone who doesn’t live with you about dementia and coronavirus, including information about scams, explaining the current situation and supporting someone to stay well and at home, and information including:Caring from a distance with restlessness for carers on looking after their own health and wellbeing health videos Better With have provided some ideas for staying active and well while staying at home, got to their website for more information Halton Dementia Action Alliance are continuing to support for people affected by dementia in Widnes and Runcorn, including support via email, telephone and post; regular keeping in touch calls to service users, and referrals (for either specific support and advice or just a keeping in touch call). Go to their website, below, for up to date information from the service: 00Staying connected at this time is very important for everyone affected by dementia:Keep in touch with family and friends regularly by Skype, phone, post and email, and involve the whole family, so maybe drawings created by young grandchildrenAlzheimer’s Society are providing support, advice and tips to everyone affected by dementia, this includes:Coronavirus information for people affected by dementia, including supporting a person with dementia at home, support for a person with dementia living alone, and supporting a person with dementia from a distance. For more information go to Connect Support Line 0333 150 3456 (or 03300 947 400 for Welsh speakers)Dementia Talking Point online community at UK’s website has loads of information and advice including:Dementia helpline for carers and people with dementia, either phone 0800 888 6678, or go to the online form at and guidance about self-isolation, coping without support such as day centres, feeling alone, and advice on caring for someone who doesn’t live with you about dementia and coronavirus, including information about scams, explaining the current situation and supporting someone to stay well and at home, and information including:Caring from a distance with restlessness for carers on looking after their own health and wellbeing health videos Better With have provided some ideas for staying active and well while staying at home, got to their website for more information Halton Dementia Action Alliance are continuing to support for people affected by dementia in Widnes and Runcorn, including support via email, telephone and post; regular keeping in touch calls to service users, and referrals (for either specific support and advice or just a keeping in touch call). Go to their website, below, for up to date information from the service: 058420Staying active is important for everyone, including those affected by dementia, during this pandemic, and there is plenty of choice of what to do while keeping to the rules set by the Government. Please be careful if you are not used to exercise, don’t overdo it.NHS webpage provides exercises that can be done at home and need no equipment Care Institute for Excellence provide loads of information on keeping people with dementia active and engaged , including easy tips to increase activity such as dancing together to the kitchenAlzheimer’s Society have lots of ideas for activities both indoors and out, including BBC Music Memories, Playlist for Life, creating memory trees and family trees, activity apps available for download, and gentle exercise suggestions, go to UK have advised on supporting people with dementia to carry on reading . They also make some suggestions for films that you can watch together Better With provide tips on staying active and well while isolated at home , this includes:Creating a structure for the day, including regular meal times, planned outdoor activities and planned indoor pastimes togetherGoing out for a work with a household member, and maybe taking the time to pick flowers, spot birds, or take pictures, see more on the next pageGardening – its spring, time to weed, dig, plant and sow, and online the nurseries and suppliers are desperate for your trade to support them through what is the worst time for them to be shut downJigsaws, painting, puzzles!They also have an online shop full of dementia friendly and reminisce activities to buy Dementia have downloadable activity sheets including general information on making activities dementia friendly for Dementia 2020 Malone’s ‘at home’ choir activity suggestions friendly gardening active is important for everyone, including those affected by dementia, during this pandemic, and there is plenty of choice of what to do while keeping to the rules set by the Government. Please be careful if you are not used to exercise, don’t overdo it.NHS webpage provides exercises that can be done at home and need no equipment Care Institute for Excellence provide loads of information on keeping people with dementia active and engaged , including easy tips to increase activity such as dancing together to the kitchenAlzheimer’s Society have lots of ideas for activities both indoors and out, including BBC Music Memories, Playlist for Life, creating memory trees and family trees, activity apps available for download, and gentle exercise suggestions, go to UK have advised on supporting people with dementia to carry on reading . They also make some suggestions for films that you can watch together Better With provide tips on staying active and well while isolated at home , this includes:Creating a structure for the day, including regular meal times, planned outdoor activities and planned indoor pastimes togetherGoing out for a work with a household member, and maybe taking the time to pick flowers, spot birds, or take pictures, see more on the next pageGardening – its spring, time to weed, dig, plant and sow, and online the nurseries and suppliers are desperate for your trade to support them through what is the worst time for them to be shut downJigsaws, painting, puzzles!They also have an online shop full of dementia friendly and reminisce activities to buy Dementia have downloadable activity sheets including general information on making activities dementia friendly for Dementia 2020 Malone’s ‘at home’ choir activity suggestions friendly gardening and anxiety is very common in people with dementia, particularly in the early stages, and mental wellbeing for everyone affected by dementia is very important in these stressful and difficult times. Taking notice and being aware is one of the five identified ways to wellbeing and there are things you can do during the pandemic to support this (there is a lot of nature focused things here, but evidence shows that connections with the natural world support mental wellbeing!):The National Trust’s Blossom Watch is encouraging people to notice the spring blossom that is all around, whether that is from your garden or window or out on your daily walk. With tips to identify blossom trees, a podcast and other resources go to RSPB are running daily activities to support people staying at home, this includes daily wild challenges, tips for gardening for wildlife, identify a bird tool, and a daily breakfast birdwatch Watch have loads of downloadable spotting sheets including bees, amphibians, mini beasts and a nature treasure hunt Natural History Museum have downloadable ID charts for a variety of critters including spiders, birds and bats They also have citizen science projects to get involved with, and a digital nature diary for anyone to use Conservation provide online ID tools and further information on the UK’s butterflies and moths Later in the spring look out for the start of the annual Big Butterfly Count. Or create and insect A&E with Butterfly Conservation and Bumblebee Conservation Trust wildflower identification go to or for a printable template for wildflower identification, resources and factsheets Or for trees check out the Woodlands Trust’s app and basic identification tips Watch have activity sheets to download including making a bid feeder or hedgehog houseHow about picking and arranging flowers from the garden and checking out what other people are doing, Instagram is a treasure trove of inspiration and gorgeous images. Or start a collection of houseplants, a very hot trend at the moment indoor activities how about baking cooking and other food related activities Make a stay at home journal of what you have spotted or create a gorgeous collage of found items, check out #silverpebble2 or #perpetualjournal on Instagram for inspirationA number of gardens have virtual tours to view including Kew, RHS Wisley and Keukenhof Minds have a selection of resources to buy that support mental wellbeing, this includes art activities, games, jigsaws, and reminiscence activities and anxiety is very common in people with dementia, particularly in the early stages, and mental wellbeing for everyone affected by dementia is very important in these stressful and difficult times. Taking notice and being aware is one of the five identified ways to wellbeing and there are things you can do during the pandemic to support this (there is a lot of nature focused things here, but evidence shows that connections with the natural world support mental wellbeing!):The National Trust’s Blossom Watch is encouraging people to notice the spring blossom that is all around, whether that is from your garden or window or out on your daily walk. With tips to identify blossom trees, a podcast and other resources go to RSPB are running daily activities to support people staying at home, this includes daily wild challenges, tips for gardening for wildlife, identify a bird tool, and a daily breakfast birdwatch Watch have loads of downloadable spotting sheets including bees, amphibians, mini beasts and a nature treasure hunt Natural History Museum have downloadable ID charts for a variety of critters including spiders, birds and bats They also have citizen science projects to get involved with, and a digital nature diary for anyone to use Conservation provide online ID tools and further information on the UK’s butterflies and moths Later in the spring look out for the start of the annual Big Butterfly Count. Or create and insect A&E with Butterfly Conservation and Bumblebee Conservation Trust wildflower identification go to or for a printable template for wildflower identification, resources and factsheets Or for trees check out the Woodlands Trust’s app and basic identification tips Watch have activity sheets to download including making a bid feeder or hedgehog houseHow about picking and arranging flowers from the garden and checking out what other people are doing, Instagram is a treasure trove of inspiration and gorgeous images. Or start a collection of houseplants, a very hot trend at the moment indoor activities how about baking cooking and other food related activities Make a stay at home journal of what you have spotted or create a gorgeous collage of found items, check out #silverpebble2 or #perpetualjournal on Instagram for inspirationA number of gardens have virtual tours to view including Kew, RHS Wisley and Keukenhof Minds have a selection of resources to buy that support mental wellbeing, this includes art activities, games, jigsaws, and reminiscence activities take notice things to do while at home:Check out a wildlife webcam, tryEdinburgh Zoo Zoo San Diego Zoo Zoos Farm Zoo did a fab filmed zoo day on 28th March and the videos can be watched again at , or take a look at the learning resources number of museums have virtual tours available online if you can get your head around the 360 business:The Vatican Museum Guggenheim, Uffizi, Musee D’Orsay and others all have virtual toursThe Natural History Museum has a lot of resources that you can view online British Museum National Gallery and Albert Museum Museums one carers ideas for online activities to do together at to each other, reminisce and engage about this life, childhood, family:Maybe record as you talk about your loved ones lifeLook through photo albums and maybe make a new one togetherWatch old family videosWhile the schools are closed Audible had made thousands of its audio books free to all, there is quite a range on there, from children’s books like Winnie The Pooh and Beatrix Potter to classics like Frankenstein, Jaye Eyre and Moby Dick your local library for free eBooks to borrow: fun activities such as old board games and jigsaws, have an afternoon picnic, or try something like untying knots in some chucky string (surprisingly engaging and encourages use of the handsThink about simple tasks that engage and also help you – folding the washing, polishing silverware or sweeping upMost all remember that perseverance is important, if someone isn’t interested or is resistant, take a break and maybe come back to the activity later. Ask what might make the activity more fun for them. Try different activities and focus on the process not the end result. What matters most is that your loved one enjoys the time and feels useful.00More take notice things to do while at home:Check out a wildlife webcam, tryEdinburgh Zoo Zoo San Diego Zoo Zoos Farm Zoo did a fab filmed zoo day on 28th March and the videos can be watched again at , or take a look at the learning resources number of museums have virtual tours available online if you can get your head around the 360 business:The Vatican Museum Guggenheim, Uffizi, Musee D’Orsay and others all have virtual toursThe Natural History Museum has a lot of resources that you can view online British Museum National Gallery and Albert Museum Museums one carers ideas for online activities to do together at to each other, reminisce and engage about this life, childhood, family:Maybe record as you talk about your loved ones lifeLook through photo albums and maybe make a new one togetherWatch old family videosWhile the schools are closed Audible had made thousands of its audio books free to all, there is quite a range on there, from children’s books like Winnie The Pooh and Beatrix Potter to classics like Frankenstein, Jaye Eyre and Moby Dick your local library for free eBooks to borrow: fun activities such as old board games and jigsaws, have an afternoon picnic, or try something like untying knots in some chucky string (surprisingly engaging and encourages use of the handsThink about simple tasks that engage and also help you – folding the washing, polishing silverware or sweeping upMost all remember that perseverance is important, if someone isn’t interested or is resistant, take a break and maybe come back to the activity later. Ask what might make the activity more fun for them. Try different activities and focus on the process not the end result. What matters most is that your loved one enjoys the time and feels useful. ................
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