Dementia together magazine

Reading may seem like a solitary pursuit, but reading groups turn it into a shared pleasure, including for people affected by dementia.

Alice Turrell, in Northamptonshire, says that getting to Singing for the Brain sessions is a top priority.

Lucy Paddy, in Leeds, says the process of finding a care home for a person with dementia needs to change, and so do systems and services within care homes.

Alison Bowen, in East Sussex, shares how she and a team of scooterists rode hundreds of miles to help fight dementia.

Jitendra in Bradford is grateful for the support he’s had since his dementia diagnosis – from professionals, family and friends.

After her husband Roy’s dementia diagnosis, Maria Newson has learned how important it is to reach out for help as a carer.

We meet the five finalists for the Longitude Prize on Dementia and learn about their groundbreaking innovations. 

Margaret Bloor, in Greater Manchester, says that cognitive stimulation therapy (CST) has made a big difference to her.