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Real stories
Real stories
Kyra's grandma, Winifred, has been a huge influence on her. Kyra shares how the close bond with her grandma, as well as her experience of dementia, has shaped her life and photography work.
Real stories
Real stories
Trevor Salomon and his wife Yvonne have seen many changes since her dementia diagnosis in 2013. While Yvonne’s move to a care home in 2019 was a difficult decision, Trevor explains how the staff have made it feel like a home from home.
Real stories
Real stories
Bill Mann CBE was a philanthropist, devoted to his family and eager to help those in need. But when Billy needed help himself for his dementia with Lewy bodies, Sarah and her family faced difficulty.
Real stories
Real stories
This International Women’s Day we’re celebrating women helping to #BreakTheBias around dementia. Women working towards a world free of stereotypes and discrimination for everyone with dementia.  A world that's diverse, equitable, and inclusive.
Research
Research
If you are supporting a person with dementia in hospital and getting frustrated with things moving slowly, you are not alone. We look at some of the key challenges faced by people affected by dementia in hospitals as they move towards discharge, and what can be done about them.
Research
Research
Dr Mollie Price, a researcher at Leeds Beckett University is working with Alzheimer’s Society to support carers of people living with dementia and cancer. Here she tells us why she’s taken on this vital and unexplored area of research and how you can get involved.
Real stories
Real stories
Chinese New Year holds many memories for Annie Chinfen, and being 92 and living with Alzheimer’s disease doesn’t stop her celebrating now. Annie explains the significance of the celebration, and what it means to her.
Real stories
Real stories
Paul Monaghan is living with dementia and has been feeling the cold. With energy bills on the rise, he wonders if it will soon become difficult to heat the whole house.

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