Real stories 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. ... 01 December 2023
Real stories 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. ... 01 December 2023
Real stories 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. ... 01 December 2023
Real stories 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. ... 01 December 2023
Real stories 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. ... 01 December 2023
Real stories 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. ... 01 December 2023
Real stories 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. ... 01 December 2023
Real stories 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. ... 24 November 2023
Real stories Grace's story: Christmas is the most important time for the Dementia Support Line Grace’s Nanna Daphne was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s and vascular dementia in 2017. Grace and her family’s experience inspired her to support other people by working for Alzheimer’s Society as a Telephone Dementia Adviser. Grace’s Nanna Daphne was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s and vascular dementia in 2017. Grace and her family’s experience inspired her to support other people by working for Alzheimer’s Society as a Telephone Dementia Adviser. ... 15 November 2023
Real stories Peter's story: Christmas will be different with mum in her new care home Peter cares for his mother, Doreen, who was diagnosed with dementia in 2016. It has been a long and difficult road, but they are looking forward to Christmas this year after encouragement and support from Alzheimer’s Society. Peter cares for his mother, Doreen, who was diagnosed with dementia in 2016. It has been a long and difficult road, but they are looking forward to Christmas this year after encouragement and support from Alzheimer’s Society. ... 15 November 2023
Real stories Anita's story: I've been making new Christmas traditions since my dementia diagnosis Anita Goundry’s life has changed a lot since she was diagnosed with dementia in her early 50s. She’s had to adapt to new ways of doing things, even replacing old Christmas traditions with new ones. Anita Goundry’s life has changed a lot since she was diagnosed with dementia in her early 50s. She’s had to adapt to new ways of doing things, even replacing old Christmas traditions with new ones. ... 14 November 2023
Real stories Nicky's story: Christmas becomes more difficult as my husband's dementia progresses Christmas has changed for Nicky and her husband Adrian, ever since he was diagnosed with dementia with Lewy bodies in 2017. Now, Nicky has shared some of her favourite memories of the festive period and the challenges she has faced caring for her husband. Christmas has changed for Nicky and her husband Adrian, ever since he was diagnosed with dementia with Lewy bodies in 2017. Now, Nicky has shared some of her favourite memories of the festive period and the challenges she has faced caring for her husband. ... 14 November 2023