Real stories Peter's dementia poem about his wife, Joyce - 'A Changing Life' Peter has been looking after his wife, Joyce, for over 12 years. She was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease at the age of 58. Peter finds comfort in writing poetry, and hopes others will benefit from reading his poem about dementia. 19 November 2020 45
Real stories ‘We should have had more time together. We needed Government support.’ - David and Catriona's story David has looked after his wife Catriona, who has dementia, for seven years. But the national coronavirus lockdown meant their network of services fell away. As Catriona’s health deteriorated, David was left with the most difficult of decisions. 27 October 2020 7
Research Exploring the role of the thalamus in early-stage Alzheimer’s disease Research Project: Contribution of the limbic thalamus to spatial memory and tauopathy
Real stories ‘I thought my dementia was menopause.’ – Marie’s story When primary school teacher Marie had trouble remembering words, she thought her memory loss was due to menopause. She didn’t think that at 51 she would be diagnosed with dementia. Now Marie and her family want to help raise awareness. 06 October 2020 0
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. 31 July 2020 14
Real stories You’re not alone: Keeping in touch and having a say, despite dementia and coronavirus Diagnosed with dementia while still in her 40s, Amanda Quinn wants others to know they have a voice. 01 June 2020 0
Real stories Platform for change: Standing up for people affected by dementia Inspired by her father, Nimisha Sharma has been sharing her family’s story to raise the profile of dementia. 01 June 2020 1
Real stories Dealing with loss during coronavirus: ‘Early onset dementia took mum from us in 18 months’ Bethan’s mum, Sharon, was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease aged just 56. Bethan reflects on how quickly her mum’s condition progressed and her fundraising plans to help other people affected by dementia. 28 May 2020 0
Real stories Life during lockdown: ‘I can’t wait for this to be over so I can hug my dad again!’ Alex’s dad, Dave, was diagnosed with early onset dementia eight years ago at the age of 60. Alex reflects on how her dad came to terms with his diagnosis, and how the coronavirus pandemic has affected their relationship. 21 April 2020 29
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. 01 April 2020 5
Real stories Rachel's story: 'We were told we simply had to wait for a "crisis point".' When Rachel's dad Paul started acting differently, she and her sisters convinced him to visit his GP. Eventually, Paul was diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia (FTD) or Pick's disease. He now lives in a residential care home that suits his needs. 25 February 2020 5
Real stories Even more determined: Looking forward to Trek26 A supporter in Lancashire was so inspired by last year’s Trek26 that she’s set to do it again in 2020. 31 January 2020 0
