Real stories | Alzheimer's Society

Change the journey: Moving from fear to hope after a dementia diagnosis

Having feared the worst after his dementia diagnosis, Masood Qureshi is now focused on changing people’s perceptions.

Respect due: Carers of people with dementia deserve more

Bridget Simmonds has felt let down by many people while supporting her parents.

See the person: Improving care for hospital patients with dementia

‘This is me’ highlights the background and preferences of a person with dementia.

Inside support: Dementia support and awareness in prison

With an ageing prison population, dementia is a growing focus for HMP Frankland.

Better support, thanks to you: Dementia Connect online

People affected by dementia have helped us develop a new online tool to help others find the information and support they’re looking for.

Involving everyone: Bringing people together to help create a dementia-friendly community

For a supporter in south Wales, becoming a Dementia Friends Champion has helped her to achieve more than she thought possible.

Q&A: Elin ap Hywel

Elin ap Hywel, a 58-year old woman in Aberystwyth with Alzheimer’s, answers our questions.

Everyone loves cake: Looking forward to another Cupcake Day

A Dementia Friend in Hertfordshire is getting ready to bake a difference again for this year’s Cupcake Day.

Popular products: People with dementia try out items from our shop

A group of people with dementia in Kent try out high-selling products from five ranges in our online shop.

Mother's Day and dementia: 'The warmth of her smile was the summer sun'

Tony has enjoyed success as a poet and writer in retirement. Sadly, both his late mother and his wife Sheila were diagnosed with dementia. Tony's focus has turned to raising awareness of the condition. His poem, 'The Homecoming', is a tribute to his mother, Gladys.

Sue's story: Supporting research in care homes

Sue Fortescue, who joined the Research Network in 2014, talks about the potential for our volunteers to improve the quality of lives of people with dementia living in care homes working alongside researchers.

Rachel's story: 'We were told we simply had to wait for a "crisis point".'

When Rachel's dad Paul started acting differently, she and her sisters convinced him to visit his GP. Eventually, Paul was diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia (FTD) or Pick's disease. He now lives in a residential care home that suits his needs.

25 February 2020