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Read real stories from people affected by dementia, and find out about the latest dementia news, research and campaigns.

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Real stories
Real stories
Holidays can be challenging when you have a family member living with dementia. Read Katherine's story of travelling to India with her father, who has Alzheimer's disease.
Real stories
Real stories
For Lickety Glitz's mom, who lives with dementia, window and mirror reflections have been a source of confusion. Read her story, which she describes as 'grounded in the joy of being Mom’s caregiver'.
Real stories
Real stories
Three people affected by dementia wrote about their experiences with dementia for World Poetry Day. Read their dementia poems and more.
Real stories
Real stories
Peter's story is a memorial for his beloved wife, Pauline, who passed away in 2016. Following his experience with NHS Continuing Healthcare funding (NHS CHC), Peter is determined to share his advice on applying for continuing healthcare funding to help others in similar situations.
Real stories
Real stories
Wendy Mitchell was diagnosed with young-onset Alzheimer's disease in 2014, aged 58. Here she shares exclusive excerpts from her book about dementia 'Somebody I used to know' and the conversation she had with work colleagues about her dementia diagnosis.
Advice
Advice
Our six-point action plan sets out a clear strategy for financial services to work towards a better framework for people affected by dementia.
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Information
Dementia can be difficult enough for any adult to comprehend, so how do you explain it to a child? This personalised book could help.

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