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This coming Sunday, 9 December, BBC One is airing a new one-part drama, Care, written by Jimmy McGovern. Care follows the story of Jenny (played by Sheridan Smith) who battles against the care system when her mum, Mary (Alison Steadman) develops dementia after a stroke.
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Real stories
Sylvie is a 16 year old student living in Scotland. She wrote a heartfelt essay, titled Forget Me Not, about her granddad's earliest signs of dementia. We have posted Sylvie's essay unedited and exactly as she sent it to us.
Research
Research
A project, funded by Alzheimer's Society, has developed a set of tools designed to provide meaningful activity for people with advanced dementia while also involving carers.
Research
Research
Researchers at an arts-focused doctoral training centre in the Midlands are boosting knowledge along with a good dose of joy.
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Real stories
For Enomwoyi Damali, living with her mother who has dementia has taken some adjusting to. Here, she explains how looking for the lighter side of Alzheimer’s has helped her to cope as her mum repeats the same questions.
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Real stories
After her dad received a diagnosis of mixed dementia, Lucy Parkes has felt a confusing range of emotions. Read how she’s learning to accept their ever-changing relationship.
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Handmade for Dementia aims to reduce the number of people with dementia requiring recannulation. Are you a knitter? You could make Dementia Cannula Sleeves.
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Programme Partnerships Officer Steven McFadyen visits a group of golfers with dementia. He shares why golf is important for the primary carers, too.

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