Jenny’s Diary

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This part of the booklet is about George, Jenny’s boyfriend. The aim is to enable staff or family to talk to a person with a learning disability about what it means when their friend, partner or relative has dementia. In the photographs and postcards, Linda, Jenny’s sister, is talking to George. Understanding Dementia George wants to understand why Jenny is behaving differently. Jenny may not be able to learn many new things. George, and other friends such as Anna at the café, can help Jenny to keep doing the things she enjoys. Having dementia means that Jenny may: • forget things • find it hard to understand what George is saying • not concentrate as much • not always use the right words • behave differently We all forget things sometimes. If George forgets something it is important for him to know that this does not mean he has, or will get, dementia. Our brain helps our body to work properly. It helps us to move and speak. Our brain tells us what to do even if we don’t realise it. Dementia is an illness of the brain. The brain gets muddled and doesn’t give our body the right messages. 40 Watchman, K. Tuffrey-Wijne, I. & Quinn, S. (2015) Jenny’s Diary: A resource to support conversations about dementia with people who have a learning disability. London, Alzheimer’s Society.
When Jenny forgets George’s name she isn’t doing it on purpose. It is her brain sending her the wrong messages. This can sometimes make Jenny confused, upset or angry. It can also make George upset. It is hard for George to hear that Jenny is ill. Linda is talking to him about how they can both help. Knowing what dementia is can help George to understand why Jenny does some things differently. Jenny will still be his girlfriend. Jenny and George are still boyfriend and girlfriend. Part 3 – Talking to friends about dementia Watchman, K. Tuffrey-Wijne, I. & Quinn, S. (2015) Jenny’s Diary: A resource to support conversations about dementia with people who have a learning disability. London, Alzheimer’s Society. 41
Page 1 and 2: Jenny’s Diary A resource to suppo
Page 3 and 4: How to use the booklet and postcard
Page 5: Meet the actors Jenny George is Jen
Page 8 and 9: Monday Jenny and Anna work at the c
Page 10 and 11: Monday Signs at the right height fo
Page 12 and 13: Tuesday We can help: • Brighter l
Page 14 and 15: Tuesday Jenny can continue to talk
Page 16 and 17: Wednesday Jenny finds it hard to go
Page 18 and 19: Thursday On Thursday evening Jenny
Page 20 and 21: Thursday We can help: • Playing g
Page 22 and 23: Friday On Friday Jenny likes to hav
Page 24 and 25: Friday Soup might be easier for Jen
Page 26 and 27: Saturday This happens at home when
Page 28 and 29: Saturday Jenny can get her magazine
Page 30 and 31: Sunday Jenny enjoys listening to re
Page 32 and 33: This part of the booklet suggests a
Page 34 and 35: Step 2: Decide which small, separat
Page 36 and 37: If Jenny finds it hard to talk abou
Page 39: Part 3 Talking to friends about dem
Page 43 and 44: Jenny and Linda are looking at a sc
Page 45 and 46: Further information • Watchman, K

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