Real stories My photography project inspired by my grandma's dementia Kyra's grandma, Winifred, has been a huge influence on her. Kyra shares how the close bond with her grandma, as well as her experience of dementia, has shaped her life and photography work. Kyra's grandma, Winifred, has been a huge influence on her. Kyra shares how the close bond with her grandma, as well as her experience of dementia, has shaped her life and photography work. ... 08 April 2022
Real stories My wife’s person-centred care has improved her life with dementia, and mine Trevor Salomon and his wife Yvonne have seen many changes since her dementia diagnosis in 2013. While Yvonne’s move to a care home in 2019 was a difficult decision, Trevor explains how the staff have made it feel like a home from home. Trevor Salomon and his wife Yvonne have seen many changes since her dementia diagnosis in 2013. While Yvonne’s move to a care home in 2019 was a difficult decision, Trevor explains how the staff have made it feel like a home from home. ... 01 April 2022
Real stories Still being yourself and finding joy after being diagnosed with dementia Andrea Elliott-Denham brings hard-won positivity to life with dementia, after a long journey to be recognised as her true self. Andrea Elliott-Denham brings hard-won positivity to life with dementia, after a long journey to be recognised as her true self. ... 31 March 2022
Real stories Facing tough decisions about a person’s care as their dementia progresses Nova is under great strain as her family strives to support her mum as they prepare for the next stage of her care. Nova is under great strain as her family strives to support her mum as they prepare for the next stage of her care. ... 31 March 2022
Real stories Tapping into the power of football to support people with dementia Watford Football Club’s reminiscence programme takes people with dementia on a journey through the decades and it’s become a lifeline for those involved. Watford Football Club’s reminiscence programme takes people with dementia on a journey through the decades and it’s become a lifeline for those involved. ... 31 March 2022
Real stories Speaking up to make a difference when you’re living with dementia Paul Monaghan in Omagh, aged 64 with young-onset dementia, encourages others to make their voices heard. Paul Monaghan in Omagh, aged 64 with young-onset dementia, encourages others to make their voices heard. ... 31 March 2022
Real stories Q&A: Swadesh Bala Jaitly, who lives with Alzheimer’s Swadesh Bala Jaitly, an 85-year-old in Surrey with Alzheimer’s, answers our questions. Swadesh Bala Jaitly, an 85-year-old in Surrey with Alzheimer’s, answers our questions. ... 31 March 2022
Real stories Leaving a gift in your will to fund dementia research and support people here and now John Hartwright in Sunderland explains why the Society was the obvious choice for a legacy. John Hartwright in Sunderland explains why the Society was the obvious choice for a legacy. ... 31 March 2022
Real stories Researching the role of the thalamus and how tau proteins spread in Alzheimer’s Meet Barbara Sarkany, doctoral student at the University of Oxford. Meet Barbara Sarkany, doctoral student at the University of Oxford. ... 31 March 2022
Real stories Making our dementia information right for you, whatever your needs Kim Lees, Senior Editor for accessible resources, invites you to help make our information more accessible by joining our Reader panel. Kim Lees, Senior Editor for accessible resources, invites you to help make our information more accessible by joining our Reader panel. ... 31 March 2022
Real stories Spotlight: Chris Gottlieb, Director of Marketing and Communications Meet Chris Gottlieb, who is Alzheimer’s Society’s Director of Marketing and Communications. Meet Chris Gottlieb, who is Alzheimer’s Society’s Director of Marketing and Communications. ... 31 March 2022
Real stories Dal i fod yn chi’ch hun a dod o hyd i lawenydd ar ôl cael diagnosis o ddementia Mae Andrea Elliott-Denham yn dod â phositifrwydd a enillwyd drwy ymdrech i fywyd gyda dementia, ar ôl taith hir i gael ei chydnabod fel ei gwir hunan. Mae Andrea Elliott-Denham yn dod â phositifrwydd a enillwyd drwy ymdrech i fywyd gyda dementia, ar ôl taith hir i gael ei chydnabod fel ei gwir hunan. ... 31 March 2022
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