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Real stories Q&A: Myrtle Brown Myrtle Brown, a 73-year old woman in Newtownards with Alzheimer’s disease, answers our questions. Myrtle Brown, a 73-year old woman in Newtownards with Alzheimer’s disease, answers our questions. ... 01 December 2020
Real stories Q&A: Ananga Moonesinghe Ananga Moonesinghe, a 74-year old man in Luton with Alzheimer’s, answers our questions. Ananga Moonesinghe, a 74-year old man in Luton with Alzheimer’s, answers our questions. ... 30 September 2020
Real stories Looking for joy: A carer for whom the future is scary, but whose smile is real Michelle Macadangdang says that nothing prepared her for dealing with her husband’s dementia. Michelle Macadangdang says that nothing prepared her for dealing with her husband’s dementia. ... 31 July 2020
Real stories Change the journey: Moving from fear to hope after a dementia diagnosis Having feared the worst after his dementia diagnosis, Masood Qureshi is now focused on changing people’s perceptions. Having feared the worst after his dementia diagnosis, Masood Qureshi is now focused on changing people’s perceptions. ... 01 April 2020
Real stories The best of today: Accepting who I am Celine Quinn faces up to dementia with the support of her faith, family and Alzheimer’s Society. Celine Quinn faces up to dementia with the support of her faith, family and Alzheimer’s Society. ... 28 November 2019
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. A Side by Side volunteer in Warwickshire says there’s ‘nothing clever’ about the role – just bring yourself to it. ... 28 November 2019
Real stories When my Nana with dementia met my baby boy, her mood lifted 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. 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
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. 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
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. Sandy Sweet has seen first-hand how the system of paying for care fails people with dementia. ... 30 September 2019
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. Alzheimer’s Society support has made a huge difference to Hanish Shah since his mother’s dementia diagnosis. ... 31 July 2019
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. We hear what readers think about a carer’s account of her late husband’s dementia. ... 31 July 2019
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. 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
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