Real stories ‘Mirror reflections cause confusion for my mum with dementia’ 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'. ... 27 March 2018
Real stories Three poems about dementia for World Poetry Day 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. ... 21 March 2018
Information Meeting elephants at Chester Zoo Dementia Café With the help of some four-legged friends, Chester Zoo has been home to an Alzheimer’s Society Dementia Café. Zoo Ranger Pippa tells more. With the help of some four-legged friends, Chester Zoo has been home to an Alzheimer’s Society Dementia Café. Zoo Ranger Pippa tells more. ... 13 March 2018
Real stories Mark's Alzheimer's story: 'We were living a nightmare we couldn't wake up from.' We hear from Mark about the struggles he and his mother, Sylvia, faced following her diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease. We hear from Mark about the struggles he and his mother, Sylvia, faced following her diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease. ... 07 March 2018
Real stories Our experience with NHS Continuing Healthcare funding: Peter's dementia story Peter's story is a memorial for his beloved wife, Pauline, who passed away in 2016. Following his experience with NHS Continuing Healthcare funding (NHS CHC), Peter is determined to share his advice on applying for continuing healthcare funding to help others in similar situations. Peter's story is a memorial for his beloved wife, Pauline, who passed away in 2016. Following his experience with NHS Continuing Healthcare funding (NHS CHC), Peter is determined to share his advice on applying for continuing healthcare funding to help others in similar situations. ... 21 February 2018
Support us Leading by example: delivering a Dementia Friends session in Parliament Our Public Affairs and Campaigning Assistant reflects on delivering a Dementia Friends session, organised by Diane Abbott, in Parliament for the first time. Our Public Affairs and Campaigning Assistant reflects on delivering a Dementia Friends session, organised by Diane Abbott, in Parliament for the first time. ... 15 February 2018
Real stories Climbing Antarctica’s highest mountain for Alzheimer’s Society (part two) Following her first blog, Dr Elizabeth Wood shares her experiences after her incredible climb of Antarctica’s Vinson Massif in aid of Alzheimer’s Society. Following her first blog, Dr Elizabeth Wood shares her experiences after her incredible climb of Antarctica’s Vinson Massif in aid of Alzheimer’s Society. ... 14 February 2018
Real stories Wendy Mitchell’s book about dementia: ‘Somebody I used to know’ Wendy Mitchell was diagnosed with young-onset Alzheimer's disease in 2014, aged 58. Here she shares exclusive excerpts from her book about dementia 'Somebody I used to know' and the conversation she had with work colleagues about her dementia diagnosis. Wendy Mitchell was diagnosed with young-onset Alzheimer's disease in 2014, aged 58. Here she shares exclusive excerpts from her book about dementia 'Somebody I used to know' and the conversation she had with work colleagues about her dementia diagnosis. ... 31 January 2018
Advice 6 reasons we need dementia-friendly financial services Our six-point action plan sets out a clear strategy for financial services to work towards a better framework for people affected by dementia. Our six-point action plan sets out a clear strategy for financial services to work towards a better framework for people affected by dementia. ... 19 January 2018
Information Helping children understand dementia with a personalised book Dementia can be difficult enough for any adult to comprehend, so how do you explain it to a child? This personalised book could help. Dementia can be difficult enough for any adult to comprehend, so how do you explain it to a child? This personalised book could help. ... 10 January 2018
Advice 10 ways to make your home dementia friendly If you have dementia, living at home can help you feel safe and stay independent. Read our top 10 tips for making your home dementia friendly. If you have dementia, living at home can help you feel safe and stay independent. Read our top 10 tips for making your home dementia friendly. ... 06 December 2017
Real stories Tracey’s story: ‘Caring for a person with dementia can be all-consuming’ When Tracey Clayton’s aunt was diagnosed with dementia she went through stages of denial and confusion. Now, she explains what she learned along the way. When Tracey Clayton’s aunt was diagnosed with dementia she went through stages of denial and confusion. Now, she explains what she learned along the way. ... 05 December 2017
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