Real stories 'The memory thief became a regular visitor, taking pieces of my grandma.' 12 year old A'yaan won first prize in his school's public speaking competition. He wrote this emotional piece about his grandmother, who has Alzheimer's disease. We have published A'yaan's piece here completely unedited. 05 September 2019 16
Advice How to offer help to someone with dementia who doesn’t want it Do you know a person with dementia or memory problems who is refusing offers of help? Here are a few ways to support someone who may be in denial about their situation. 02 August 2019 42
Real stories ‘Mom seems afraid that if she doesn’t write things down, she will forget.’ Enomwoyi's mother, who is living with dementia, fills notebook after notebook writing down the details of her day. Here, Enomwoyi weighs up the positives and negatives of Mom's compulsive note-taking. 14 May 2019 0
Real stories Time and place: People with dementia try out a clock and a locator device A group of people with dementia in Cambridgeshire look at new products being developed to help keep track of when it is and where you are. 01 April 2019 4
Advice Helpcards Helpcards are for people with dementia to use and carry with them, to make it easier to get help or assistance when they’re out in the community.
News 'Stay positive to boost brain health in old age' - Alzheimer's Society comment Think positively to keep your brain healthy and lower the risk of dementia in older age, experts have said. A new report by the Global Council on Brain Health (GCBH) suggests feeling good and being emotionally well is linked with better brain health among over-50s.
Real stories Enomwoyi’s story: ‘One hundred times, that’s how often Ma asks the same thing’ 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 been a helpful coping mechanism. 06 November 2018 17
Advice LGBT: Memory problems and reminiscence Memory problems are a common early symptom in dementia. If you identify as LGBT, they can be more difficult to deal with.
Advice LGBT+ dementia care: Memory problems Advice and practical tips for supporting an LGBT person with dementia who is experiencing memory problems.
Advice Dementia and your relationships - coping with other changes Your dementia means that you will change in ways that affect your relationships. Here we list some of the ways this might happen.
Advice Normal ageing vs dementia We explain the difference between normal ageing and dementia, including examples of potential symptoms for three common types of dementia - Alzheimer's disease, vascular dementia and mixed dementia .
Research Research news in brief: Autumn 2018 We take a look at some bite-sized news stories from dementia research. 01 September 2018 0
