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Sir Terry Pratchett and his rare Alzheimer's diagnosis

Read about Sir Terry Pratchett's dementia diagnosis of posterior cortical atrophy (PCA), a rare type of Alzheimer's disease.

Combatting the symptoms of posterior cortical atrophy: ‘I’m still me’

Edward Bushnell in Oxfordshire, who is 62 and has posterior cortical atrophy, says he has ‘no alternative’ but to be positive. He explains how he manages his symptoms.

Supernova's director Harry Macqueen on the film's touching depiction of dementia

Supernova is a heartfelt modern love story from writer and director Harry Macqueen. In this romantic drama, actors Colin Firth and Stanley Tucci portray a couple dealing with the young-onset diagnosis of Posterior Cortical Atrophy (PCA).

‘I can be Ann's voice in the wider world' - campaigning to cure the care system

Graeme’s partner Ann lives with Posterior Cortical Atrophy, a rare form of Alzheimer’s disease which affects vision and spatial awareness. Graeme has experienced the social care system inside out, and is calling on Government to cure the care system now.

In lockdown with a rarer dementia: ‘I’ve changed’

Michael Andrews in Bradford, originally from Northern Ireland, is 61. He tells us about life with posterior cortical atrophy (PCA), a type of dementia, during lockdown.

01 February 2021

How we can help: Finding others who really understand your situation

Share experiences and advice with other people whose lives are affected by dementia on our online community Talking Point.

Going to the gym and staying active when you have dementia

Tracey, who has dementia, has seen an improvement in her health and wellbeing since going to the gym. Tracey hopes other people with dementia will benefit from physical activities, like she has, by visiting sports clubs and leisure centres.

12 February 2019

Improving coordination in Posterior Cortical Atrophy and Alzheimer’s disease

Research project: Developing strategies to support reaching and coordination for individuals living with Alzheimer’s disease

We are the storm: The power of a shared voice

Nigel Hullah, a former human rights lawyer who now has dementia, wants everyone affected by the condition to have their say.

30 November 2018

Ni yw’r storm: Grym rhannu llais

Mae Nigel Hullah, cyn-gyfreithiwr hawliau dynol sydd bellach gyda dementia, am i bawb sydd wedi cael eu heffeithio gan y cyflwr gael dweud eu dweud.

30 November 2018

Understanding how Posterior Cortical Atrophy affects the brain

Research project: Posterior cortical atrophy; a pathological characterisation.

Strain on the family: A daughter shocked by what she has seen

We meet Louise Thomson, who had to care for her mother while raising a young family.

Symptoms of Alzheimer's disease

The symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease are generally mild to start with, but they get worse over time and start to interfere with daily life. Read how the symptoms can progress.