Dementia and its impact on a family member – Dementia Awareness Week #DementiaAwarenessWeek
Joe Shortland from Touchstone's Community Support Team discusses the impact of dementia on his family. In 2013 my partner’s father, John, was diagnosed with both Parkinson’s disease and dementia, and sadly he passed away last month from the illness. The last several years had been a very difficult time for
Dementia journey with my relative – Dementia Awareness Week #DementiaAwarenessWeek
Continuing a series of personal reflections on the impact of dementia, Sikh Elders Service manager Chernjit Batebajwe talks about supporting a relative living with dementia. I would like to celebrate this week with sharing my experiences with dementia. I supported my relative the age of 86 living on her own
My dad's diagnosis – Dementia Awareness Week #DementiaAwarenessWeek
My dad was diagnosed with vascular dementia in 2007 following a stroke when he had a fall at home. This fall was preventable as dad had just had a knee replacement so his house should have been assessed by social care and then he might have had a handrail fitted
Dementia Information Event – 18th May
As part of Dementia Awareness Week, Touchstone (in partnership wit the Reginald Centre and Feel Good Factor) is organising a dementia information event for Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities on Thursday 18th May. We'll be at the Reginald Centre on Chapeltown Road in Leeds from 9:30am to 1pm. Join
Thanks from a Housing Service client – #MHAW17
First of all, let me say a big thank you to Touchstone for a job well done. I have been a restless women for the past years, and moving into your property was the best thing to me, and ever since I have been in this property, I was at
Introducing Better in Kirklees new Peer Champion – #MHAW17
“Meeting up with you was the first thing I did to get out and about...” “In the past, other groups made me feel like I was a patient. You made me feel like I was worthy of doing something!” A bit of background… Patricia is a former secondary school teacher and head of year. She has a massive range of skills