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My identity as a Black woman with vascular dementia is fundamental
My identity as a Black woman with vascular dementia is fundamental .Cricket is a lifeline for my husband with dementia
Cricket is a lifeline for my husband with dementia .Zohra's husband, Afzal, has vascular dementia. He's also a huge cricket fan. Here, Zohra describes how important the sport continues to be for them both, and why they think dementia research is the key to a better future for those affected.
I have dementia and decided to walk 177 miles alone with my GPS
I have dementia and decided to walk 177 miles alone with my GPS .Jane Buckels, in Abergavenny, tells us how she walked Offa’s Dyke Path alone with a GPS device, despite the challenges posed by her dementia.
Helping others after a dementia diagnosis
Helping others after a dementia diagnosis .Gill Taylor, who was initially diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, started an art group for people with dementia.
‘Dementia means I forget things and get muddled but there’s lots of living left in me’
‘Dementia means I forget things and get muddled but there’s lots of living left in me’ .Sue Noakes, in West Sussex, shares her thoughts about life before her dementia symptoms, before diagnosis and since.
Guilt is everywhere for carers of people with dementia
Guilt is everywhere for carers of people with dementia .Drawing on your own experience to help others dealing with a dementia diagnosis
Drawing on your own experience to help others dealing with a dementia diagnosis .Dawn Davies’ dementia diagnosis was a massive shock, but local support helped her turn things around.
Campaigning to change perceptions of dementia and make it a priority
Campaigning to change perceptions of dementia and make it a priority .John Amos, in Hertfordshire, has been involved with all sorts of campaign work with Alzheimer’s Society.
Protecting people affected by dementia from loan sharks
Protecting people affected by dementia from loan sharks .Stop Loan Sharks supports people who’ve been targeted by illegal moneylenders, including people affected by dementia.