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Real stories
Without a dementia diagnosis, Mum wouldn't have the support she needs
Koula spoke to a doctor after noticing problems with her memory, but it took several years for her to get a diagnosis of young-onset Alzheimer's disease. Her daughter Zoe explains the challenges they've faced and what a diagnosis means for them both. Koula spoke to a doctor after noticing problems with her memory, but it took several years for her to get a diagnosis of young-onset Alzheimer's disease. Her daughter Zoe explains the challenges they've faced and what a diagnosis means for them both.
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28 April 2023
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Nan's memory faded with dementia but her love never did

Evie recalls some of her best memories of her Nan, Barbara, who lived with dementia for 10 years. Particularly, she looks back fondly at Barbara's loving relationship with her husband, Peter, who devoted his life to caring for her after her dementia symptoms started.

Evie recalls some of her best memories of her Nan, Barbara, who lived with dementia for 10 years. Particularly, she looks back fondly at Barbara's loving relationship with her husband, Peter, who devoted his life to caring for her after her dementia symptoms started.

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21 April 2023
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Football is a great help for me and my parents with dementia

Sports journalist Carrie Brown knows the impact football can have on people. Here, she shares why football has helped with her parents' dementia and how they still find joy in watching sport together.

Sports journalist Carrie Brown knows the impact football can have on people. Here, she shares why football has helped with her parents' dementia and how they still find joy in watching sport together.

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08 April 2023
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I'm determined to make sport dementia-friendly for people like me

Peter, a lifelong football fan and ex-referee, was diagnosed with vascular dementia in 2016. Now an active member of the dementia community, Peter explains why he's such a passionate advocate for dementia-friendly sport.

Peter, a lifelong football fan and ex-referee, was diagnosed with vascular dementia in 2016. Now an active member of the dementia community, Peter explains why he's such a passionate advocate for dementia-friendly sport.

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04 April 2023
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Keeping busy and living well after a diagnosis of frontotemporal dementia

Warren Berman, who has frontotemporal dementia, is no stranger to a challenge.

Warren Berman, who has frontotemporal dementia, is no stranger to a challenge.

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28 March 2023
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Nabila wants better dementia care following her mother’s experiences

Nabila Zulfiqar’s late mother had many appalling hospital and care home experiences.

Nabila Zulfiqar’s late mother had many appalling hospital and care home experiences.

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28 March 2023
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Sandwell Community Dementia Service – working together to provide better support

Alzheimer’s Society is part of a powerful partnership in the West Midlands that’s giving people affected by dementia the support they need.

Alzheimer’s Society is part of a powerful partnership in the West Midlands that’s giving people affected by dementia the support they need.

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28 March 2023
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An app helping people with dementia and others who have hearing loss

The Eargym app can help to clear the noise, improve hearing and increase confidence in noisy environments.

The Eargym app can help to clear the noise, improve hearing and increase confidence in noisy environments.

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28 March 2023
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Making sure healthcare students understand the realities of life with dementia

Chris shares how he and his wife, Susan, draw on their own experience of posterior cortical atrophy to improve future care and support.

Chris shares how he and his wife, Susan, draw on their own experience of posterior cortical atrophy to improve future care and support.

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28 March 2023
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Keeping someone’s memory alive while raising funds through Forget Me Not crafts

Heather O’Neil in Bedale, North Yorkshire, enjoyed crafting with her late mother. She explains how she’s transformed their ideas into charity fundraising.

Heather O’Neil in Bedale, North Yorkshire, enjoyed crafting with her late mother. She explains how she’s transformed their ideas into charity fundraising.

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28 March 2023
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Reminiscence toolkits to help African and Caribbean people living with dementia

Carl Case, in Sheffield, explains how the right resources make a difference for people affected by dementia.

Carl Case, in Sheffield, explains how the right resources make a difference for people affected by dementia.

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28 March 2023
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Q&A: Karen Kitch, who lives with young-onset Alzheimer’s

Karen in Rhondda Cynon Taf, south-east Wales, aged 60 and living with young-onset Alzheimer’s, answers our questions.

Karen in Rhondda Cynon Taf, south-east Wales, aged 60 and living with young-onset Alzheimer’s, answers our questions.

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28 March 2023
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