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Information 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. 01 June 2020 0
Real stories How Tracey is helping to make sports clubs and leisure centres more inclusive Tracey, who has dementia, has seen an improvement in her health and wellbeing since going to the gym. Through her vital work on the new dementia-friendly sport and physical activity guide, Tracey hopes other people with dementia will benefit from physical activities. 12 February 2019 5
Research 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
Real stories 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 21
Real stories 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 0
Research Understanding how Posterior Cortical Atrophy affects the brain Research project: Posterior cortical atrophy; a pathological characterisation.
Real stories 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. 01 June 2018 7
Advice 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.
Real stories Posterior Cortical Atrophy: Do I see what you see? Do you know what Posterior Cortical Atrophy is? Watch Lori's story to find out more about the condition and how it progresses. 19 April 2018 8
Research Posterior cortical atrophy Posterior cortical atrophy (PCA), also known as Benson's syndrome, is a rare degenerative condition in which damage occurs at the back (posterior region) of the brain. In the vast majority of people, the cause of PCA is Alzheimer's disease.
Information Improving people's understanding of posterior cortical atrophy, a rarer form of dementia From the August/September 2015 issue of our magazine, public awareness of dementia is improving, yet people's understanding about rarer forms of dementia often remains poor. Luke Bishop talks to a man who wants this to change.
Real stories A project which is helping future doctors, nurses and paramedics to better understand dementia From the August/September 2016 issue of our magazine, read about a scheme to train future healthcare professionals to better understand dementia.
