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Advice Enjoying your local area, whether you have dementia or not We ask people about how they keep well, whether they have dementia or not. This time, we hear about making the most of where you live. We ask people about how they keep well, whether they have dementia or not. This time, we hear about making the most of where you live. ... 01 June 2022
Real stories Tapping into the power of football to support people with dementia Watford Football Club’s reminiscence programme takes people with dementia on a journey through the decades and it’s become a lifeline for those involved. Watford Football Club’s reminiscence programme takes people with dementia on a journey through the decades and it’s become a lifeline for those involved. ... 31 March 2022
Advice Swimming and enjoying the water, whether you have dementia or not We ask people about how they keep well, whether they have dementia or not. This time, we hear about swimming and enjoying the water. We ask people about how they keep well, whether they have dementia or not. This time, we hear about swimming and enjoying the water. ... 31 March 2022
Real stories People with young-onset dementia find out just how much they can do on regular leisure centre visits A partnership in Essex helps people who have young-onset dementia to stay active and involved. A partnership in Essex helps people who have young-onset dementia to stay active and involved. ... 31 January 2022
Advice Enjoying gardening, whether you have dementia or not We ask people about how they keep well, whether they have dementia or not. This time, we hear about keeping plants and gardening. We ask people about how they keep well, whether they have dementia or not. This time, we hear about keeping plants and gardening. ... 31 January 2022
Advice Taking part in exercise and watching sport, whether you have dementia or not We ask people about how they keep active and well. This time, we hear how readers enjoy taking part in exercise and watching sport. We ask people about how they keep active and well. This time, we hear how readers enjoy taking part in exercise and watching sport. ... 30 November 2021
Advice Activity ideas: Autumn festivals We look at ways for people affected by dementia to continue enjoying festivities, both indoor and outdoor, during autumn this year. We look at ways for people affected by dementia to continue enjoying festivities, both indoor and outdoor, during autumn this year. ... 02 November 2021
Real stories Taking part in a ‘home Olympics’ made a man with dementia feel part of a team... and competitive again! Tommy Dunne in Liverpool, aged 68 and living with Alzheimer’s, tells us about being part of the Home Games. Tommy Dunne in Liverpool, aged 68 and living with Alzheimer’s, tells us about being part of the Home Games. ... 30 September 2021
News Tag: News. Alzheimer’s Society announces roster of Sport United Against Dementia Champions on World Alzheimer’s Day Sport and TV stars including Denis Law, Harry Redknapp, Shane Warne and Freddie Flintoff, back pioneering campaign to change landscape of dementia across the industry. Read more
Information Tag: Information. Living with dementia - Keeping active and involved Keeping active and involved is one of nine booklets that have been written for people with dementia. Find out how to download a copy or place your order by post. Read more
News Tag: News. Brits would rather go on a walk with their pet than their partner, Memory Walk survey reveals Alzheimer’s Society survey reveals new data ahead of Memory Walk 2021, which starts this Autumn, with 44% of pet owners saying they would rather walk with their pets than their partners. Read more
Advice Ideas to help a person with dementia enjoy nature Contact with nature can improve our wellbeing and help us feel less stressed. It also stimulates our senses, whether listening to birdsong, watching wildlife or feeling leaves. Contact with nature can improve our wellbeing and help us feel less stressed. It also stimulates our senses, whether listening to birdsong, watching wildlife or feeling leaves. ... 30 July 2021