Planning for the future as a person living with dementia can sometimes be difficult to think about, but it ensures your wishes are followed. Here are four things to consider when planning for your future.
Planning for the future as a person living with dementia can sometimes be difficult to think about, but it ensures your wishes are followed. Here are four things to consider when planning for your future.
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This year will see a review of the Prime Minister’s Challenge on Dementia. We take a look at what has happened so far and what comes next.
This year will see a review of the Prime Minister’s Challenge on Dementia. We take a look at what has happened so far and what comes next.
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Adjusting to life after diagnosis is challenging for people living with dementia and their carers. Meg Wilkes explains the impact of her husband Keith’s move into residential care, following his diagnosis of dementia with Lewy bodies.
Adjusting to life after diagnosis is challenging for people living with dementia and their carers. Meg Wilkes explains the impact of her husband Keith’s move into residential care, following his diagnosis of dementia with Lewy bodies.
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Richard Dawson shares the positive effect that Orla, the dementia-friendly dog, has on his grandmother, Winifred, who lives with dementia.
Richard Dawson shares the positive effect that Orla, the dementia-friendly dog, has on his grandmother, Winifred, who lives with dementia.
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Wendy Mitchell was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease four years ago. Here, she shares five ways you can support people with dementia after a diagnosis.
Wendy Mitchell was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease four years ago. Here, she shares five ways you can support people with dementia after a diagnosis.
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Pamela Roberts has dementia. She is working to make her local community in Longridge dementia-friendly to help tackle the stigma around the condition.
Pamela Roberts has dementia. She is working to make her local community in Longridge dementia-friendly to help tackle the stigma around the condition.
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Andy is struggling to cope with his father's memory loss. On a particularly bad day, he felt compelled to write these thoughts down. Read his dementia story.
Andy is struggling to cope with his father's memory loss. On a particularly bad day, he felt compelled to write these thoughts down. Read his dementia story.
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Watch this short film about Posterior Cortical Atrophy (PCA) and read Lori's story about noticing the signs of PCA in her husband, John.
Watch this short film about Posterior Cortical Atrophy (PCA) and read Lori's story about noticing the signs of PCA in her husband, John.
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People living with dementia may experience problems with eating and drinking. Here, Lucy describes her experiences with her mum, who has Alzheimer's disease.
People living with dementia may experience problems with eating and drinking. Here, Lucy describes her experiences with her mum, who has Alzheimer's disease.
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Holidays can be challenging when you have a family member living with dementia. Read Katherine's story of travelling to India with her father, who has Alzheimer's disease.
Holidays can be challenging when you have a family member living with dementia. Read Katherine's story of travelling to India with her father, who has Alzheimer's disease.
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For Lickety Glitz's mom, who lives with dementia, window and mirror reflections have been a source of confusion. Read her story, which she describes as 'grounded in the joy of being Mom’s caregiver'.
For Lickety Glitz's mom, who lives with dementia, window and mirror reflections have been a source of confusion. Read her story, which she describes as 'grounded in the joy of being Mom’s caregiver'.
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Three people affected by dementia wrote about their experiences with dementia for World Poetry Day. Read their dementia poems and more.
Three people affected by dementia wrote about their experiences with dementia for World Poetry Day. Read their dementia poems and more.
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