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Paul Lindsay and his dad Richard, 78, are lifelong Nottingham Forest fans. Richard was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease in 2022, but still enjoys going to games and reminiscing about memories following his team.

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Ai Lyn Tan, an NHS doctor, has fond memories of celebrating Lunar New Year – also known as Chinese New Year – with her family in Malaysia before her mum Alice developed Alzheimer’s disease. She tells us about the celebrations, and why it just isn’t the same since Alice died.

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Dinesh Gohil has carved out a new way of life since his dementia diagnosis. He’s adapted to slowing down after running a successful business for decades.

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Adam Joesbury, in Birmingham, cares for his father Bob. Adam has a learning disability and is using his voice to call for more support for carers like him.

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Paul Monaghan in Omagh says more needs to be done to improve the health system for people with dementia.

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Gardens can be hives of activity as well as havens of peace. One Bristol charity is enabling people with dementia to enjoy all aspects of garden life.

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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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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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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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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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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.