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Advice for families on coping with dementia at Christmas

Christmas can be overwhelming for many of us, with the hectic period of shopping, cooking and family gatherings putting a strain on relationships. But when someone in your family has dementia, it brings different challenges that are very easy to overlook.

Understanding dementia is crucial for the person living with it, but very often families and care partners learn by default. As a Dementia...

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Dementia activist praises carers and tells them: 'You matter'

Over the past couple of years I have been advocating for families living with dementia in addition to leading the Exeter Dementia Action Alliance.

I have witnessed family carers on their knees at crisis point, desperate, isolated with overwhelming feelings of helplessness.

At times I have felt useless, but having immersed myself into the world of dementia over the past...

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I was interviewed by the Open University

I was delighted to be interviewed with the Open University in 2024 to share how I’ve progressed since I graduated in 2017.

“OU study was the start of an amazing journey,” says celebrated dementia activist Gina

Since completing her BA (Hons) Health and Social care degree at The Open University, Gina Awad’s steadfast commitment to dementia awareness has earned her scores of...

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The importance of a “timely” dementia diagnosis

The words “timely” and “early” are often used as if they mean the same thing, but when it comes to a dementia diagnosis, I think it’s important to understand the difference.

A timely diagnosis focuses on the individual taking into account their personal situation needs and preferences around when and how they receive the diagnosis. Early, on the other hand is more about the stage the...

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