Real stories Match point: Side by Side volunteering A Side by Side volunteer in Wales is helping a person with dementia roll back the years with regular badminton games. 03 June 2019 0
Real stories Pwynt gornest: gwirfoddoli Side by Side Mae gwirfoddolwr Side by Side yng Nghymru’n helpu person gyda dementia i droi’r cloc yn ei ôl gyda gemau badminton rheolaidd. 03 June 2019 0
Advice Animal companions: can caring for a pet help a person with dementia? Pets can give people with dementia feelings of unconditional love. But getting a new pet isn’t a decision to be made lightly. Here we share 6 things to consider before seeking a pet for someone with dementia, and some personal experiences shared by members of our online community. 16 May 2019 3
Real stories Peter's story: 'I believe my ongoing activity helps to mitigate the effects of the disease' 75-year-old Peter Smith is challenging himself to cycle 75 laps of his local velodrome every 75 days to raise money for Alzheimer’s Society. Here, Peter and his wife, Hilary, reflect on how dementia affects their lives. 15 April 2019 2
Real stories Join the club: Golf in Society A golf project in Lincolnshire is offering sport and social stimulation to people with dementia. 01 April 2019 1
Research Jog your memory: can exercise improve memory? Recent research suggests that exercise causes the muscles of the body to release a hormone called irisin. Here we look at a study that suggests that this hormone may help to improve memory in mice. 07 March 2019 0
News Alzheimer’s Society and Sport England launch first Dementia-friendly sport and physical activity guide Alzheimer’s Society and Sport England have joined forces to call on the sport and physical activity sector to commit to becoming dementia friendly.
Real stories How Tracey is helping to make sports clubs and leisure centres more inclusive Tracey, who has dementia, has seen an improvement in her health and wellbeing since going to the gym. Through her vital work on the new dementia-friendly sport and physical activity guide, Tracey hopes other people with dementia will benefit from physical activities. 12 February 2019 5
Information Dementia-friendly sport and physical activity Download our free practical guide for the sport and physical activity sector to become more dementia-friendly.
Real stories Life’s rich tapestry: ‘I want support, not sympathy’ As he tackles both bereavement and dementia, Nicky Stephens remains determined to maintain an active lifestyle. 31 January 2019 6
News Exercise may improve thinking skills in people as young as 20 A study published today in online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology, suggests that regular aerobic exercise, such as walking, cycling or climbing stairs, may improve thinking skills not only in older people but in young people as well.
Real stories Love to move: Enjoying company and activities A seated gymnastics class that’s helping thinking skills, balance and co-ordination. 31 January 2019 2
