Real stories Keeping a positive mindset after a diagnosis of dementia with Lewy bodies Ian Johns in Bristol has dementia with Lewy bodies. He and his wife draw on moments of joy and achievement and Ian says they have much to live for. Ian Johns in Bristol has dementia with Lewy bodies. He and his wife draw on moments of joy and achievement and Ian says they have much to live for. ... 28 November 2025 0comments.
Real stories ‘You need time to reset’: How I cope caring for my husband with dementia Amar, in Hertfordshire, says caring for her husband Parminder has been a steep learning curve. Amar, in Hertfordshire, says caring for her husband Parminder has been a steep learning curve. ... 28 November 2025 0comments.
Real stories ‘I loved being a dementia football mascot at Wembley’ Susan Kelly in Bristol says she had an amazing experience as one of 22 ‘mascots’ at the Alzheimer’s Society England v Wales friendly match. Susan Kelly in Bristol says she had an amazing experience as one of 22 ‘mascots’ at the Alzheimer’s Society England v Wales friendly match. ... 28 November 2025 0comments.
Real stories How I accepted my dementia diagnosis and tried to move forward Sue Beeson, in Worcestershire, talks about life before her dementia symptoms and how she's determined to stay active and creative since her diagnosis. Sue Beeson, in Worcestershire, talks about life before her dementia symptoms and how she's determined to stay active and creative since her diagnosis. ... 28 November 2025 0comments.
Real stories How dementia-friendly discos are making a difference When siblings Kate Darby and Nick Shaw couldn’t find a dementia-friendly music activity their dad would enjoy, they created Dementia Disco. When siblings Kate Darby and Nick Shaw couldn’t find a dementia-friendly music activity their dad would enjoy, they created Dementia Disco. ... 28 November 2025 0comments.
Real stories Working with the NHS to support dementia innovation How our new collaboration with the NHS is helping dementia professionals to turn their ideas into real-world innovations. How our new collaboration with the NHS is helping dementia professionals to turn their ideas into real-world innovations. ... 28 November 2025 0comments.
Real stories People with dementia need support as soon as they’re diagnosed Julie and David Kerr, in County Antrim, want everyone to receive dementia support at the point of diagnosis. Julie and David Kerr, in County Antrim, want everyone to receive dementia support at the point of diagnosis. ... 28 November 2025 0comments.
Real stories People affected by dementia try out festive gift ideas A group of people with dementia and carers in West Sussex try out ideas for gifts in the lead-up to Christmas and other festivities. A group of people with dementia and carers in West Sussex try out ideas for gifts in the lead-up to Christmas and other festivities. ... 28 November 2025 0comments.
Real stories Campaigning to change dementia care in my mum’s memory Tricia Forrest-Morley is channelling the frustrations she felt after her mum’s dementia diagnosis into fighting for change. Tricia Forrest-Morley is channelling the frustrations she felt after her mum’s dementia diagnosis into fighting for change. ... 28 November 2025 0comments.
Real stories Running barefoot to fundraise for dementia Inspired by his grandad, Phill Hayward from Birkenhead ran 10k barefoot every day for a year to fundraise for the Society. Inspired by his grandad, Phill Hayward from Birkenhead ran 10k barefoot every day for a year to fundraise for the Society. ... 28 November 2025 0comments.
Real stories How can you help dementia researchers to build knowledge and make new breakthroughs? Dementia researchers rely on all kinds of people participating in studies – how can you join them? Dementia researchers rely on all kinds of people participating in studies – how can you join them? ... 28 November 2025 0comments.
Real stories How people experience and cope with dementia stigma Some people affected by dementia have felt misunderstood and discriminated against. These first-hand accounts show some of the ways in which people are stigmatised and treated wrongly. Some people affected by dementia have felt misunderstood and discriminated against. These first-hand accounts show some of the ways in which people are stigmatised and treated wrongly. ... 06 November 2025
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