Real stories Strength in acceptance: Helping others to understand dementia Having initially struggled to accept his dementia diagnosis, Musharraff Ali is now sharing his story to benefit others. Having initially struggled to accept his dementia diagnosis, Musharraff Ali is now sharing his story to benefit others. ... 01 December 2020
Real stories Precious moments: A heartbreaking separation from a loved one with dementia Lockdown has prevented Kevin Jones from being with his partner in her care home. Lockdown has prevented Kevin Jones from being with his partner in her care home. ... 01 December 2020
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. Volunteers, staff and interpreters are supporting people from a range of communities during the pandemic. ... 01 December 2020
Real stories Caring culture: Museums reaching out to people with dementia Museums are finding creative new ways to stay engaged with people who have dementia during the pandemic. Museums are finding creative new ways to stay engaged with people who have dementia during the pandemic. ... 01 December 2020
Real stories Hard lessons: Life in lockdown with dementia Andy Woodhead in the Vale of Glamorgan, who has vascular and Lewy body dementia, tells us about his life in lockdown. Andy Woodhead in the Vale of Glamorgan, who has vascular and Lewy body dementia, tells us about his life in lockdown. ... 01 December 2020
Real stories Network for support: Community Makers and online dementia groups Cherry Evans shares how the Community Makers network has helped her to continue supporting people affected by dementia since the first lockdown. Cherry Evans shares how the Community Makers network has helped her to continue supporting people affected by dementia since the first lockdown. ... 01 December 2020
Real stories Q&A: Myrtle Brown Myrtle Brown, a 73-year old woman in Newtownards with Alzheimer’s disease, answers our questions. Myrtle Brown, a 73-year old woman in Newtownards with Alzheimer’s disease, answers our questions. ... 01 December 2020
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. 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
Real stories Every step of the way: Taking up the challenge for Mum Jules Walton, in Stratford-upon-Avon, tells us about her Step Up for Dementia challenge. Jules Walton, in Stratford-upon-Avon, tells us about her Step Up for Dementia challenge. ... 01 December 2020
Real stories Meet the researcher: Sarah Ryan Meet Sarah Ryan, Alzheimer’s Society Junior Fellow at the University of Manchester. Meet Sarah Ryan, Alzheimer’s Society Junior Fellow at the University of Manchester. ... 01 December 2020
Real stories Sharing knowledge: Keeping our dementia information accurate and relevant Writer/Editor Addy Olutunmogun on how we update our dementia information, which helps thousands of people every day. Writer/Editor Addy Olutunmogun on how we update our dementia information, which helps thousands of people every day. ... 01 December 2020
Information Tried and tested: Photo scanning and other apps People affected by dementia try out an app that scans photos and tell us about other apps they’ve used. People affected by dementia try out an app that scans photos and tell us about other apps they’ve used. ... 01 December 2020
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