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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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Real stories
Richard Dawson shares the positive effect that Orla, the dementia-friendly dog, has on his grandmother, Winifred, who lives with dementia.
Real stories
Real stories
Pamela Roberts has dementia. She is working to make her local community in Longridge dementia-friendly to help tackle the stigma around the condition.
Real stories
Real stories
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.
Real stories
Real stories
Watch this short film about Posterior Cortical Atrophy (PCA) and read Lori's story about noticing the signs of PCA in her husband, John.
Real stories
Real stories
People living with dementia may experience problems with eating and drinking. Here, Lucy describes her experiences with her mum, who has Alzheimer's disease.
Real stories
Real stories
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.
Real stories
Real stories
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'.
Real stories
Real stories
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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