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. Diagnosed with dementia while still in her 40s, Amanda Quinn wants others to know they have a voice. ... 01 June 2020
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. Inspired by her father, Nimisha Sharma has been sharing her family’s story to raise the profile of dementia. ... 01 June 2020
Real stories Now more than ever: We are still here for you Coronavirus means that people affected by dementia need Alzheimer’s Society even more than before. Coronavirus means that people affected by dementia need Alzheimer’s Society even more than before. ... 01 June 2020
Real stories Wild for nature: People affected by dementia invited to join ‘random acts of wildness’ A nature challenge is encouraging ‘random acts of wildness’, even adapting to coronavirus restrictions. A nature challenge is encouraging ‘random acts of wildness’, even adapting to coronavirus restrictions. ... 01 June 2020
Real stories Quick response: Dealing with lockdown problems for people affected by dementia As lockdown creates difficulties for people affected by dementia to get food and supplies, we are using our influence to remove barriers. As lockdown creates difficulties for people affected by dementia to get food and supplies, we are using our influence to remove barriers. ... 01 June 2020
Real stories Champions step up: Dementia Friends respond to coronavirus A Dementia Friends Champion in Somerset has been helping people in her community isolated by coronavirus to get vital support. A Dementia Friends Champion in Somerset has been helping people in her community isolated by coronavirus to get vital support. ... 01 June 2020
Real stories Q&A: Sheila Colbeck Sheila Colbeck, a 90-year old woman in Hampshire with vascular dementia, answers our questions. Sheila Colbeck, a 90-year old woman in Hampshire with vascular dementia, answers our questions. ... 01 June 2020
Real stories Every step counts: Memory Walk is a great opportunity to support each other A supporter in Nottingham is taking part in Memory Walk again this year having seen the impact of dementia on her own family. A supporter in Nottingham is taking part in Memory Walk again this year having seen the impact of dementia on her own family. ... 01 June 2020
Advice How I relax and focus: Ways to unwind to help us stay well We ask people about how they keep healthy and well, whether they have dementia or not. This time, we hear about ways to unwind and get perspective. We ask people about how they keep healthy and well, whether they have dementia or not. This time, we hear about ways to unwind and get perspective. ... 01 June 2020
Information Impact of isolation: Worries about a person with dementia during lockdown Advice for supporting a relative with dementia who is isolated at home due to coronavirus. Advice for supporting a relative with dementia who is isolated at home due to coronavirus. ... 01 June 2020
Information Busy at home: Activity products being tested by people affected by dementia We preview fun and engaging products from our online shop that people affected by dementia are feeding back about in our next magazine. We preview fun and engaging products from our online shop that people affected by dementia are feeding back about in our next magazine. ... 01 June 2020
Information Book group: A love story We hear what readers think about a memoir from a former Alzheimer’s Society service user whose wife had dementia. We hear what readers think about a memoir from a former Alzheimer’s Society service user whose wife had dementia. ... 01 June 2020
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