Dementia at Christmas - Connie and Lionel

http://www.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 with subtitles please visit http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CQaxAem-Ndo

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

[simonmonty]

Sadly Connie has passed away after a brave battle with cancer. What an amazing lady my deepest condolences to her sweet Lionel

[barbaraannsmith]

Thanks for sharing your experience. I'm sure that he appreicates your voice, touch and attention even if he can't verbalize it..

Barbara Smith OTR author of

Still Giving Kisses a Guide to Helping and Enjoying the alzheuimer's Victim You Love

[becksldrt]

Wonderfully told, best of luck to both of you.