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Art therapy helps my grandmother with her dementia and my autism

James is a young artist with autism who helps to care for his grandmother, Joan. She moved in with James and his mum when the first coronavirus lockdown made Joan isolated and confused. Now Joan, who has vascular dementia, and James are regularly enjoying artistic activities together and both benefit from them.

20 Sep 2021

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Enjoying reading to help keep dementia at bay

We ask people about how they keep active and well, whether they have dementia or not. This issue, we hear about reading books, news and more.

30 July 2021

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Supernova's director Harry Macqueen on the film's touching depiction of dementia

Supernova is a heartfelt modern love story from writer and director Harry Macqueen. In this romantic drama, actors Colin Firth and Stanley Tucci portray a couple dealing with the young-onset diagnosis of Posterior Cortical Atrophy (PCA).

09 July 2021

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A book for children and a practical, one-stop guide to dementia

From the May 2015 issue of our magazine, Janet Baylis, Manager of the Society's Dementia Knowledge Centre, reviews a children's book and a one-stop guide.

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An evocative novel set in Malaysia, and an invitation to read The little girl in the radiator

From the October/November 2015 issue of our magazine, carers in Kent share their thoughts on an evocative novel set in Malaysia, and we invite you to read The little girl in the radiator for our next issue.

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The arts can help people living with dementia

Read more about how the arts can help people living with dementia.

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Booklets about sensory changes and supporting a deaf person, and new films featuring dementia

New, useful and interesting dementia resources.

01 February 2021

Real stories

Caring culture: Museums reaching out to people with dementia

Museums are finding creative new ways to stay engaged with people who have dementia during the pandemic.

01 December 2020

Real stories

‘Making a new language’: How music and culture can widen the conversation on dementia

Ronald Amanze has often felt culturally misunderstood when receiving dementia support. Inspired by Black history and the reggae music that shaped his early years, Ronald explains how culture can be a special tool to get people talking about dementia.

08 October 2020

Real stories

The Roads Not Taken: A film depicting a day in the life of a father with frontotemporal dementia

Sally Potter, the director of The Roads Not Taken, shares the inspiration behind her latest film. Sally hopes people affected by dementia will recognise the experiences portrayed, and the film will help to challenge assumptions about the condition.

11 September 2020

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Art therapy helps my grandmother with her dementia and my autism

Enjoying reading to help keep dementia at bay

Supernova's director Harry Macqueen on the film's touching depiction of dementia

A book for children and a practical, one-stop guide to dementia

An evocative novel set in Malaysia, and an invitation to read The little girl in the radiator

The arts can help people living with dementia

Booklets about sensory changes and supporting a deaf person, and new films featuring dementia

Caring culture: Museums reaching out to people with dementia

‘Making a new language’: How music and culture can widen the conversation on dementia

Calm, joy and laughter: Reaching out from isolation

Online champion: Dementia Friends is adapting and growing

Watch out for: Films and more

The Roads Not Taken: A film depicting a day in the life of a father with frontotemporal dementia