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Roy the waving man

Connecting with people can take many forms. On this page, we introduce you to Roy, who started waving to passers-by from his bench. As you’ll hear, it became a hit!

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Being able to just wave to people and say ‘hi’ from a distance has made the world of difference.

A person with dementia telling our researchers about their experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic

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Click on the image below to watch the video. It is 4 1/2 minutes long.

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As Roy’s story shows, it’s possible to get creative with how you stay connected! With many options available nowadays, it’s about finding what works for you.

You can read Roy’s story as it featured in Our DEEP News in ‘Real-life positive stories’.

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Roy the waving man

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