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Keeping safe and warm at home is important for everyone, including people living with dementia and their carers. 

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Real stories

Toothbrushing can become difficult or distressing for people living with dementia. Developed with people affected by dementia, DentaBlue offers another option for oral care. It is now available from the Alzheimer’s Society shop.

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Advice
Every year, the flu vaccine saves lives by stopping thousands of people from becoming seriously ill from flu. Here is what people affected by dementia need to know about winter flu vaccination.
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Dementia is much more than memory problems or confusion. As it progresses it causes a person to become frail, making them less able to recover from illness and injuries. This is why having dementia reduces your life expectancy, often by several years or more. 

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Home phones across the UK are changing from analogue to digital. Learn about what the switchover is, when it is happening, what you need to do and where to get help if you need it.

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Real stories

Arthur and Noah’s 54-hole golf challenge raises £1,640 for Alzheimer’s Society. 

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Real stories

Since his dementia diagnosis, Pete Middleton has found support, guidance and connection through Alzheimer's Society services. Today, he's passionate about ensuring others can benefit too.

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