Real stories

Rianna Patterson shares the story of her grandfather, Terry and how he inspired her to volunteer with Alzheimer’s Society and set up a youth-led dementia foundation. 

Real stories

Pete Middleton is living with Alzheimer’s Disease, and has been using the Feel Good Folder to help improve his physical activity levels.  Pete reflects on the impact the Folder has had for him, and how it can work for other people living with dementia.

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As part of the third annual Thank You Day, Tony Christie has recorded the classic song ‘Thank You For Being a Friend’ for Music for Dementia.

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Receiving a dementia diagnosis can be overwhelming. Having experienced this when her husband was diagnosed, Julie Blunden recounts what it felt like in the moment in this moving writing piece. 

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Gill Taylor, who was initially diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, started an art group for people with dementia.

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Joy Watson asks Kate Lee, our CEO, how we’re involving more people living with dementia in Alzheimer’s Society’s work.

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Marcus Watson in Farnham, Surrey, tells us about his 1,370-mile cycling challenge, which took in Britain’s four corners while raising over £15,000.

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Paul and Tina Monaghan, in Omagh, set up a library group during the pandemic that’s become an important space for people to socialise and find out about local services. 

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Annie in Carmarthenshire, south-west Wales, aged 56 and living with young-onset Alzheimer’s, answers our questions