Kathryn Smith

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Mike Brookes, an RAF veteran, was struggling to be told the living with dementia for nine years

How to get people to stay At Home , to curb the spread of the Corona Virus, some living with dementia, to get used to The Change .

Mike Brookes, 77, was worry diagnosed nine years ago with his wife Liz, he will be like a "Prisoner . with little understanding of what is happening".

Like other families, they were cut off from outside support.

The Alzheimer's society, said it was "seriously concerned" about the self-isolation, but had numerous pieces of advice.

Mr Brookes, an RAF veteran, was isolated, and his 64-year-old woman for three weeks in their house just outside of Manchester .

Liz Brookes said The News was very distressing for Her Husband

"Mike was an obsessive watcher of The News , but I have the border, the Mrs Brookes said it now because I went in his room and he was in tears".

"people with dementia can't always understand what's going on, but you understand the emotions, and the concern and the fear was passed on to Mike. "

He struggles to remember, to wash hands and to not open The Door , Mrs Brookes said, and had a difficult time adjusting to his new routine.

"Potter, We Are all around The Garden ," She Said , which helps keep your man active. He is building a planter, so the pair can grow their own vegetables.

The Alzheimer's Association recommends staying active to "fight the boredom and frustration" during the pandemic.

Ms Horriben (on the left) was completely responsible for her friend Ms Roberson to care for since the lockdown

Pat Horriben, who takes care of her friend Jane Roberson, said the couple had been deal with long walks near their home in Bransford, Worcestershire, to and active.

The 81-year-old also "we sing," Ms Horriben said, "The carpenters and Simon and Garfunkel".

in Front of the Corona-Virus outbreak, caregivers visit would be Three Times a week to wash and to dress Ms Roberson, who is also the visitor of a daycare on certain days.

"Now I'm Back To do Jane's personal support," said Ms Horriben.

'On your own'

your friend, a former teacher, was diagnosed to communicate with dementia Six Years ago and has since lost her ability to.

"So, in These Times of isolation, you are really on your own," Ms Horriben said.

The Friends are supported by the Alzheimer's society, carers and people with dementia, advises to stay in contact over The Phone or online, to alleviate feelings of loneliness with your love.

The aid organization also has a online community for people to share experiences, as well as a "companion calls" to feel where volunteers people with dementia, to help you connected.

"Many face a completely world cut off from the outside, and potentially their carers, friends and Family , which you said in great fear and distress" Kathryn Smith of the Alzheimer's society.

support someone with dementia during the lockdown

for the support of people with dementia during the Corona-Virus-pandemic:

source: Alzheimer's society

the feeling was cut off, was a major concern for Rachel Fearnehough. She pulled her 75-year-old mother, Diane McDonald, in her house in Scarborough, you could isolate yourself with your Family .

Diane McDonald has moved into Her Daughter 's home, to isolate themselves,

had you encouraged her "fiercely independent" mom to move, if you moved to North Yorkshire from Wolverhampton in the past year, but the former psychiatry-refused to nurse.

"the insulation was said to be a big change for them," Ms Fearnehough.

she was worried that, if you would continue to have a life gregarious Mama "in The Village as normal."

"We explain to the mom why she is here and what the government has said.

"Sometimes she has the spark of her Old Self coming through and she says: "Yes, I see, but then a few minutes later, she says, "I'm to explain a paper", and we have again. "

cleaning Windows

Ms McDonald, who lives in the Yorkshire village of Cottingham, loves to keep you busy, and is used to provide for the needs of others.

Her Daughter , said: "We have to say, 'mom, you're here to look after us', and to do things for you, such as cleaning the window and knit, to keep you occupied.

"she loves it, walking The Dog , to not think of Hector, and I, when we would be about him, it is much more difficult. "

The Alzheimer's Association has compiled a list of activity ideas to help people with dementia active, but said it was always best fitted to their interests and preferences.

Despite the difficulties, to hold the families are positive.

"We were told both War Babies ," Ms Horriben. "The feeling of the people get it, the administration, and The Best things come Back To us, so that is what we do.

"I'm sure we can get through this together. "

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