Real stories Not rocket science: Making a big difference A Side by Side volunteer in Warwickshire says there’s ‘nothing clever’ about the role – just bring yourself to it. 28 November 2019 0
Real stories ‘It’s like someone has changed the lightbulb for a much brighter one’: When Nana met my baby boy Just a few months after the birth of Lydia’s son Lincoln, her Nana Berenice was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s Disease. Despite the initial shock, Lydia is happy to see Nana and Lincoln share precious moments together. 05 November 2019 5
Real stories Anything I can do: Starting conversations about dementia Having ‘come alive’ with the support he’s found through Alzheimer’s Society, Raymond James is now doing all he can for the cause. 30 September 2019 0
Real stories Fight for a fair deal: End the injustice Sandy Sweet has seen first-hand how the system of paying for care fails people with dementia. 30 September 2019 11
Real stories Whole new world: Navigating through change Alzheimer’s Society support has made a huge difference to Hanish Shah since his mother’s dementia diagnosis. 31 July 2019 4
Information Book group: Married to Alzheimer’s by Steph Booth We hear what readers think about a carer’s account of her late husband’s dementia. 31 July 2019 2
Research Understanding how to prevent the build-up of toxic tau in cell models Research project: Cellular control of seeded protein aggregation by interferon-stimulated genes.
Research Does failed waste removal explain tau’s role in dementia? Research project: Investigating the effects of tau on lysosomes in the development of dementia
Research Grow your own neurons New evidence in this hotly debated field suggests that we might still be able to make new neurons as we age. Sian Gregory, science writer and executive on our Will to Remember team, finds out what this means for Alzheimer’s. 04 June 2019 0
Information Book group: Dear Alzheimer’s by Keith Oliver We hear readers’ comments about the latest book from a leading dementia advocate and Society Ambassador. 03 June 2019 0
Real stories Dear Alzheimer’s: Letters from a man living with dementia Keith Oliver’s new book, ‘Dear Alzheimer’s’, is an intimate and empowering memoir of his experiences living with dementia. The book contains a series of letters addressed to dementia, written as his condition progresses each passing year. Read the first two letters here. 01 May 2019 14
Real stories Each day as it comes: Staying connected Living in a remote spot, Pam Wood appreciates her continued connections with other people. 01 April 2019 0
