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Read real stories from people affected by dementia, and find out about the latest dementia news, research and campaigns.

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Forget Me Not: Sylvie's tribute essay to her grandad with dementia

Real stories
05 December 2018
Real stories

Still Alice brings dementia-friendly theatre to venues across the UK

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22 November 2018
Real stories

Former QPR defender Don Shanks fundraising for Stan Bowles and Alzheimer's Society

Real stories
09 November 2018
Real stories

Mum has dementia and repeats the same questions 100 times over

Real stories
06 November 2018
Real stories

Understanding my emotions after dad's mixed dementia diagnosis: Lucy's story

Real stories
24 October 2018
Real stories

Doing Memory Walk with my children to talk about their grandma with dementia

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21 August 2018
Real stories

Grandad's dementia poem for Nan after her recent diagnosis

Real stories
10 July 2018
Real stories

Meg and Keith's experience of dementia with Lewy bodies and Parkinson's disease dementia

Real stories
08 June 2018

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