Real stories Language skills: Keeping in contact with people affected by dementia Volunteers, staff and interpreters are supporting people from a range of communities during the pandemic. 01 December 2020 0
Advice How I do my bit: What I get from being active in my community We ask people about how they keep active and well, whether they have dementia or not. This issue, we hear about making the world a better place. 01 December 2020 1
Real stories Becoming a Companion Call volunteer Many people have felt isolated during the pandemic. Alzheimer’s Society’s new initiative ‘Companion Calls’ aims to keep people connected. Peter Riley, Research Network volunteer and area coordinator for the East Midlands, shares his experience of becoming a Companion Call volunteer. 20 October 2020 0
Real stories Like a daughter: ‘I know if anything came up, I can ring her’ Lily Harris, who is 76 and lives in Wales, speaks about her special relationship with Lucy Davies, one of our dementia support workers. 31 July 2020 1
Real stories A friendly voice: Helping us stay in touch with people affected by dementia After lockdown started, Tania Barella was one of many Santander UK staff to volunteer to help stay in touch with people. 31 July 2020 0
Real stories 'Feel the difference' – I've had platinum discs, but Singing for the Brain means more to me After a successful career in the music industry, working with acts like Queen and the Rolling Stones, Martyn Barter wanted to give something back. His dad, Alan, had vascular dementia and Martyn’s search for a link between music and dementia led him to Alzheimer’s Society’s Singing for the Brain groups. 13 May 2020 2
Information Companion Calls Companion Calls can help people with dementia and their carers feel more connected and less lonely during the coronavirus crisis.
Research Understanding the role of volunteering in the future of dementia care Research project: Understanding the role of volunteering in the future of dementia care
Real stories More than ready: Inspired by experience A Dementia Friends Champion in Cambridgeshire volunteers for the cause in memory of her mum. 28 November 2019 0
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
Information Glowsticks at the ready: Join us in March Katharine Evans, Fundraising Business Manager, is looking forward to our GLOW walks in 2020. 28 November 2019 0
Real stories Transforming lives: Alzheimer’s Society turns 40 Our 40th anniversary is a turning point as we roll out Dementia Connect. We meet volunteers transforming the lives of people affected by dementia through our new service. 30 September 2019 0
