Advice Fighting for change through a local dementia action alliance After his wife’s diagnosis, Tony Hall from Bristol set up a local action alliance and fights for change by lobbying politicians. After his wife’s diagnosis, Tony Hall from Bristol set up a local action alliance and fights for change by lobbying politicians. ... 30 January 2025
Advice Keeping the promise I made to my wife to raise the visibility of dementia Since caring for his wife, Jim Norris from Carryduff in County Down is drawing on his energies and skills to raise the profile of dementia. Since caring for his wife, Jim Norris from Carryduff in County Down is drawing on his energies and skills to raise the profile of dementia. ... 29 November 2024
Real stories Dementia with Lewy bodies needs better health care at every level Kerry Hine, whose late husband had dementia with Lewy bodies, says people affected by the condition need improved support. Kerry Hine, whose late husband had dementia with Lewy bodies, says people affected by the condition need improved support. ... 29 November 2024
Advice Being visible in your community can raise people’s awareness of dementia Denise Devlin, in County Tyrone, tells us how community events, social media and fundraising have helped to increase understanding of dementia. Denise Devlin, in County Tyrone, tells us how community events, social media and fundraising have helped to increase understanding of dementia. ... 30 September 2024
Real stories End the disparity between dementia and cancer care Tim Little wants the support you get after being told you have dementia to be more like that you’d get after a cancer diagnosis. Tim Little wants the support you get after being told you have dementia to be more like that you’d get after a cancer diagnosis. ... 30 September 2024
Advice Sharing your story with the media to help make dementia a priority Speaking to the media is an effective way to help create change, and it doesn’t have to be intimidating – we’re here to help. Speaking to the media is an effective way to help create change, and it doesn’t have to be intimidating – we’re here to help. ... 01 August 2024
Real stories Convincing local NHS decision-makers to prioritise dementia Philip Angrave says writing to your MP isn’t the only way to make dementia a priority in your local area. Philip Angrave says writing to your MP isn’t the only way to make dementia a priority in your local area. ... 31 May 2024
Advice Using your experiences of dementia to have an impact with decision-makers Geoff Mock, a campaigner who lives with dementia, shares his experience influencing decision-makers in Cardiff. Geoff Mock, a campaigner who lives with dementia, shares his experience influencing decision-makers in Cardiff. ... 31 May 2024
Advice You can help make dementia a priority for local decision-makers Speaking to local candidates and representatives about dementia, whether or not you have local elections soon. Speaking to local candidates and representatives about dementia, whether or not you have local elections soon. ... 28 March 2024
Real stories People with dementia deserve better health care Paul Monaghan in Omagh says more needs to be done to improve the health system for people with dementia. Paul Monaghan in Omagh says more needs to be done to improve the health system for people with dementia. ... 31 January 2024
Advice The power of adding your name to help make dementia a priority The very real difference that adding your name to Alzheimer’s Society campaigns can make. The very real difference that adding your name to Alzheimer’s Society campaigns can make. ... 31 January 2024
Real stories Telling MPs about the realities of life with dementia Michelle Nelson-Greensmith was at our Labour conference stand this year to tell MPs about the realities of dementia. Michelle Nelson-Greensmith was at our Labour conference stand this year to tell MPs about the realities of dementia. ... 01 December 2023
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