Advice How to support a person with dementia during fireworks For a person with dementia, loud noises can confuse, scare or trigger unwanted memories. We have five tips for staying safe and scare-free when celebrating with fireworks. For a person with dementia, loud noises can confuse, scare or trigger unwanted memories. We have five tips for staying safe and scare-free when celebrating with fireworks. ... 29 October 2025
Real stories 'It’s been a real lifeline' – Del and Margaret’s experience getting involved with Alzheimer's Society Del and Margaret share how getting involved with Alzheimer's Society has improved their lives. Del and Margaret share how getting involved with Alzheimer's Society has improved their lives. ... 27 October 2025
Advice How to support a person with dementia at Christmas Christmas means many things to many people—from food, family and festivities, to religious observance and quiet reflection. But for people affected by dementia it can be more difficult. Here are 8 ways you can support people with dementia at Christmas. Christmas means many things to many people—from food, family and festivities, to religious observance and quiet reflection. But for people affected by dementia it can be more difficult. Here are 8 ways you can support people with dementia at Christmas. ... 27 October 2025
Information How can someone with dementia plan for their future? Tips for having a conversation with someone who has dementia as they begin to think about support they might need later in their life. Tips for having a conversation with someone who has dementia as they begin to think about support they might need later in their life. ... 21 October 2025
Advice Supporting people with dementia when the clocks change As summer comes to an end and the nights become longer, it’s soon that time of year again when the clocks go back. Get prepared ahead of time for the change on Sunday 26 October. As summer comes to an end and the nights become longer, it’s soon that time of year again when the clocks go back. Get prepared ahead of time for the change on Sunday 26 October. ... 20 October 2025
Information Supporters share their thoughts on our progress in 2024 and 2025 As our annual report launches, some of our supporters share their thoughts on what we've achieved. As our annual report launches, some of our supporters share their thoughts on what we've achieved. ... 16 October 2025
Advice Flu jabs for people affected by dementia Every year the flu vaccine saves lives by stopping thousands of people from becoming seriously ill from flu. This page will help you understand more about the flu jab and how to access it. Every year the flu vaccine saves lives by stopping thousands of people from becoming seriously ill from flu. This page will help you understand more about the flu jab and how to access it. ... 16 October 2025
Real stories "I was told I was too young to have dementia" Anita Goundry lives in Durham and was diagnosed with mixed dementia aged 50. She shares her experience and how her symptoms were initially misdiagnosed. Anita Goundry lives in Durham and was diagnosed with mixed dementia aged 50. She shares her experience and how her symptoms were initially misdiagnosed. ... 10 October 2025
Advice Moving well with dementia: why physical mobility matters Movement expert Dr Ríona McArdle and former carer, Lyn Rogers, explain why dementia can make moving around more difficult, and share ideas for supporting you to keep moving well. Movement expert Dr Ríona McArdle and former carer, Lyn Rogers, explain why dementia can make moving around more difficult, and share ideas for supporting you to keep moving well. ... 09 October 2025
Information How to have a dementia-friendly Diwali Religious festivals like Diwali are typically a time for family, feasting, dancing and celebration. However it can be difficult to know how to support a loved one with dementia. Religious festivals like Diwali are typically a time for family, feasting, dancing and celebration. However it can be difficult to know how to support a loved one with dementia. ... 07 October 2025
Real stories A dream of a life before dementia Julie shares her memory of a dreamlike encounter with her husband, Ray, who has vascular dementia and Alzheimer's. Julie shares her memory of a dreamlike encounter with her husband, Ray, who has vascular dementia and Alzheimer's. ... 25 September 2025
Real stories Making a difference: Pete’s Dementia Voice journey Pete lives with early-onset dementia and is a passionate contributor to Alzheimer’s Society’s activities. His experiences help shape our work through regular involvement in national and local activities. Pete lives with early-onset dementia and is a passionate contributor to Alzheimer’s Society’s activities. His experiences help shape our work through regular involvement in national and local activities. ... 18 September 2025
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