Memory problems | Alzheimer's Society

Jim's story: 'I made figurines of family members to help Joan with her memory'

Jim Pearson from Swinton in Manchester was married to his wife Joan for over 60 years. He cared for her at home for eight years while she was living with dementia. During that period, he came up with a way that would enhance their precious time together.

Memory and migration: ‘I have dementia, but I still remember my past’

Gordon Lambert has transformed his life. From a traumatic upbringing in a former British colony to bringing up his own family in London. Read his incredible story and how he still helps others now, while living with vascular dementia.

11 October 2019

Laury’s story: ‘Mum became utterly lost in the fog of her own mind’

Jacquelyn was 57 when she was diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer’s disease. Here, her daughter Laury describes the dementia journey in detail – from spotting the early signs, to the final stages – and shares what she’s learned from it.

20 September 2019

Steps to prevent memory loss

Could walking up to 9,000 steps per day reduce the brain damage caused by dementia years before symptoms begin?

11 September 2019

'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

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.

‘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.

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.

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.

'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.

Understanding the role of mRNA and tau in recognition memory

Research project: Recognition memory in Alzheimer’s disease: a role for tau and small molecule RNA?

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

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.