My Grandad passed away from Alzheimer's last year after a long battle with the disease. He was always the most active man, taking me and my sisters swimming, ice skating, to soft play areas etc. what felt like almost every weekend when we were kids. He was even still going to the gym every day up until a few years ago. Watching a love one slowly fade away is tough, but I take comfort that he still recognised me at the end, and relief that his suffering ended peacefully. I'm swimming in his memory, as we loved to swim together, and am grateful for the opportunity to raise some money for the research that will eventually end this horrible disease. Thank you and love you Grandad.

Working as a Dementia Activities Coordinator has given me the opportunity to spend every day with people living with dementia, and it is a job that is very close to my heart.

My work is about much more than organising activities. It is about creating moments of happiness, encouraging memories, bringing people together and, most importantly, making sure every person feels valued and included. I have seen how dementia can affect not only the person living with it, but also their families and the people who love and care for them.

At the same time, I have seen so many beautiful moments — a familiar song bringing back a memory, a simple activity making someone smile, or a conversation creating a connection. These little moments are the reason I love what I do so much.

That is why I have decided to run in support of Alzheimer’s Society. This cause means so much to me because I see the reality of dementia through my work every day.

I would love for you to support me, whether that is through a donation, sharing my fundraising page, cheering me on, or even taking part in a fundraising event yourself.

Every contribution, big or small, can help support people living with dementia and their families.

I’m running for the people I work with, the families who love them, and everyone whose life has been touched by dementia. 💙

Last year, we lost our beloved Mum/Nan after watching her battle dementia for the last 8 years of her life. Dementia didn't just affect her memory - it changed all of our lives. Every day brought different challenges, heartbreaks, and moments where we felt helpless watching the person we love slowly fade away.
She never lost her spark completely though. She was witty, cheeky, and always had a comment ready to make us laugh - even during the hardest times. That sense of humour carried us through more than she'll ever know. A huge Thank you to The Aldbury Care Home in Poole, Dorset for supporting her (and us!) in her final months. We are taking part in the London Summer Walk and walking 26 miles this weekend in her honour.

I am taking part in my first Alzheimer’s Society Memory Walk for three very personal reasons: my dad, my grandma, and my Water Royd family.

My dad is living with Alzheimer’s, and my grandma, who sadly passed away, lived with dementia. Watching someone you love change in front of your eyes is incredibly difficult, but underneath the changes, they are still the person you have always loved.

I am also a carer at Water Royd, where I care for residents living with different forms of dementia. Every day I see not only the impact dementia can have on a person, but also the love, patience and strength of the families who support them.

Dementia has touched my life both personally and through my work, which is why this Memory Walk means so much to me. I am walking for my dad, in memory of my grandma, and for my Water Royd family and all the families who face dementia every day.
Whatever distance I walk on the day, every step will have a meaning behind it.

I hope that by taking part, I can help raise awareness, support the Alzheimer’s Society, and contribute towards a future where people living with dementia and the families who love them receive the support they deserve.

This walk is close to my heart, and I will be carrying all of them with me every step of the way. 💙

For the past few years, my family and I have been navigating the brutal reality of Alzheimer’s disease.

Two years ago, seeing my brother go into temporary care having been diagnosed with Early Onset Alzheimer's was incredibly tough. Losing my mum and one of my best friends overnight shortly after, and wondering if my brother would even be able to attend mum's funeral was super hard.

My dad had been struggling with memory and his mood had changed but it wasn't until after Mum's death that the full extent of my dad's deterioration became clear. My family and I went through the awful experience of Dad coming around at all hours of the day and night, desperately searching for Mum, who was gone. I was losing my original family all at once.

The time since then has been a constant, tricky balance. I've struggled with feelings of guilt and resentment. Trying support my dad and my brother while trying to do the best at my job, being a good mum to my four kids, and a decent wife has often felt impossible. I have had support from some great friends and colleagues through this time for which I'm truly grateful. Both of them are now in full time care.

I've found a new perspective on loss and hard times and an appreciation of what others may face and this experience has motivated me to try and help others.

That's why I'm walking for the Alzheimer's Society. I want to raise money to help this incredible organisation support families who are going through what mine has, and to fund vital research.

Sally x

I'm fund raising as its a cause very close to my heart. I cared for a 102 year old until she was 106. Then had the privlidge of caring for my grandmother for 2 years. It was very challenging but worth every second of hard work. I've also cared in the community for many years and got to meet so many wonderful people. I did chose 5 miles initially but want to change it to 10 miles to challenge myself a bit more. Good luck everyone.

On 15th September 2026 my husband and I will be taking on the 84-mile Hadrian’s Wall Path to raise funds for Alzheimer’s Society.
As a carer, every day I see first hand the devastating impact Dementia has on the person living with the disease and their family's and friends. I have witnessed, time and time again incredibly capable, talented, kind and fun loving individuals be stripped of every aspect of what makes them who they are. I've witnessed mum's no longer recognise their dearly loved sons and daughters. I've been there when a once strong, protective and hard working father is overcome with fear, as he no longer recognises the home he's lived in for the past 15 years. It never gets any easier, witnessing whole family's be destroyed by Dementia, that why I want to do what I can, in the hope one day we will find a cure.

I briefly will say about me Im Isla I’m 22 and I have non epileptic seizures. Intercrainal hypertension, chronic pain. Also partially blind been fighting for help off nhs for 10 years. My grandad got dementia and I lost him mental and my grandma died from cancer. Both the same time they was my number one supporters the two people who did everything and anything to help me. Both did so much charity work and kindness to neighbours and children clubs like guides and really helped so many adults and children. My grandad was always working for the community without pay he did it to help asking for nothing back. He work with for the brewery for many years and then at clubs like the washlands and helped the brewery museum. He did so so much for so many and now well he’s not him . He’s angry doesn’t know me and I promised my grandma at the hospice when she was dying I would do what ever I could to help him . This is why I’m doing this walk I’d run if I could but a blind girl running isn’t ideal 😅. It breaks my heart seeing my grandad now when he did so so much and was so dam kind and caring I miss him 😢 the day we lost are grandma was day he had to go in to care. Truely felt I lost them both and I greave for them both because he doesn’t deserve this nor did my grandma. I want this disease to be truely gone so no one has to feel and suffer the way I and my family are. Thank you for reading

I’m running the London Marathon for Alzheimer’s UK in memory of my granny.

In 2013, my family and I didn’t just lose a Grandmother, a mum, or an auntie we lost the person everyone looked up to. She was the one we could always lean on, no matter what. She had the biggest heart and was always there whenever anyone needed her.

I’d even like to think I was her favourite. ☺️

Watching Alzheimer’s slowly take away the incredible woman we knew and loved was heartbreaking. At just 13 years old, I experienced a loss that changed my life forever. Although she’s no longer with us, the love, memories, and lessons she gave us will stay with me for the rest of my life.

I’m running this marathon in her memory and for every family who has experienced the heartbreak of Alzheimer’s. Every mile I run is for her and for those still fighting this cruel disease. By raising money for Alzheimer’s UK, I hope to help fund vital research, support families, and bring us one step closer to a world where no one has to go through what so many families, including mine, have experienced.