Dementia at Christmas - Connie and Lionel (subtitled)

alzheimers.org.uk

Christmas is an important social occasion, but it can be stressful for people with dementia and for their carers. This film tells the story of Connie and her partner Lionel, who has been formally diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease for seven years. Connie discusses how she and Lionel have experienced that festive season as Lionel's dementia has progressed, including having friends and family over for dinner, present giving and eating.

For a transcript of this film please visit http://www.alzheimers.org.uk/site/scripts/documents_info.php?categoryID=20012...

For a version of this film without subtitles please visit http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q7hvgbBSHwo

For tips to help everyone concerned to have a relaxing and enjoyable time during festivals, holidays and celebrations see factsheet 455 http://www.alzheimers.org.uk/factsheet/455

There are more than 750,000 people in the UK affected by dementia with numbers set to rise to 1 million by 2021. More than half of these have Alzheimers disease.

Alzheimer's Society is the UK's leading care and research charity for people with dementia and those who care for them.

Support the fight against dementia http://www.alzheimers.org.uk

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Tags:

• Alzheimers
• Society
• Disease
• Dementia
• UK
• Carers
• Caring
• Early
• Onset
• Young
• Festive
• Season
• Christmas
• Xmas
• Holidays
• Festivals
• Coping
• Connie
• Lionel

[SINDABS121]

I feel for this couple so much,its hard and it is such a hard situation to cope with. I used to care for the elderly with Alzheimer's and it so sad to watch someone fall down mentaly. I wish them all the luck in the world.