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Real stories
Coming to terms with Dad’s dementia and raising awareness through art

Neil Eckersley, in Lancaster, created an art series called ‘I know you’re in there’ in response to his late father’s dementia.

Neil Eckersley, in Lancaster, created an art series called ‘I know you’re in there’ in response to his late father’s dementia.

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31 January 2024
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People affected by dementia try out GPS safer walking devices

People living with dementia tell us what they think about devices designed to share your location when you’re out and about.

People living with dementia tell us what they think about devices designed to share your location when you’re out and about.

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31 January 2024
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Mark's dementia has advanced but I'm hoping to bring him home for Christmas

Earlier this year, Caroline shared her story about her husband Mark who was diagnosed with Frontotemporal dementia at age 42. While Mark is now in a home full time, Caroline is hoping the family can bring him home for Christmas this year.

Earlier this year, Caroline shared her story about her husband Mark who was diagnosed with Frontotemporal dementia at age 42. While Mark is now in a home full time, Caroline is hoping the family can bring him home for Christmas this year.

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19 December 2023
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Remaining positive with a rarer form of dementia

Anne Hoad and her husband Tony tell us how life has changed since she developed a rarer form of dementia called posterior cortical atrophy (PCA).

Anne Hoad and her husband Tony tell us how life has changed since she developed a rarer form of dementia called posterior cortical atrophy (PCA).

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01 December 2023
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Why I left work to become a full-time carer for Dad, who has dementia

Shahbaz Bashir in Peterborough wants to know he did everything that he could as a full-time carer for his father, who has Alzheimer’s disease.

Shahbaz Bashir in Peterborough wants to know he did everything that he could as a full-time carer for his father, who has Alzheimer’s disease.

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01 December 2023
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Telling MPs about the realities of life with dementia

Michelle Nelson-Greensmith was at our Labour conference stand this year to tell MPs about the realities of dementia.

Michelle Nelson-Greensmith was at our Labour conference stand this year to tell MPs about the realities of dementia.

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01 December 2023
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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. 

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. 

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01 December 2023
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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.

Stop Loan Sharks supports people who’ve been targeted by illegal moneylenders, including people affected by dementia.

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01 December 2023
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People affected by dementia try out gift ideas

Members of Norwich’s Dementia Voice group tell us what they thought of a range of gifts designed with dementia in mind.

Members of Norwich’s Dementia Voice group tell us what they thought of a range of gifts designed with dementia in mind.

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01 December 2023
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Organising a tennis event for Alzheimer’s Society and playing in drag

Craig Whymark, in Essex, shares why he organised a tennis fundraiser, taking part in it as Fanny Galore. 

Craig Whymark, in Essex, shares why he organised a tennis fundraiser, taking part in it as Fanny Galore. 

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01 December 2023
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Sharing my love of karate with people affected by young-onset dementia

John Brinda, in Hertfordshire, is sharing a lifelong passion for karate with others affected by young-onset dementia.

John Brinda, in Hertfordshire, is sharing a lifelong passion for karate with others affected by young-onset dementia.

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01 December 2023
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This is our dementia

In a powerful new film, we take you behind closed doors as seven people share intimate details of the harsh realities they, along with millions of others across the UK, face every day living with dementia.

In a powerful new film, we take you behind closed doors as seven people share intimate details of the harsh realities they, along with millions of others across the UK, face every day living with dementia.

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24 November 2023
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