Real stories
To help reduce isolation during the pandemic, Alzheimer’s Society launched Companion Calls to keep people affected by dementia connected. We hear from three Companion Call volunteers who share their experiences and enthusiasm for the service.
Real stories
Paul Monaghan is living with dementia and has been feeling the cold. With energy bills on the rise, he wonders if it will soon become difficult to heat the whole house.
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Remembering the loss of a loved one at Christmas can make the festive period a very emotional time. In this moving piece, Susan Barlow recounts the what-would-be last Christmas with her husband Ian in his care home in 2019.
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Louise lost her dad at the start of the pandemic a week before her mum, Marion, received her dementia with Lewy bodies diagnosis. After leaving her job to be a carer, and with mental health problems of her own, Louise is trying her best to help her mum live well with dementia.
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Despite his difficult past and many health issues including Korsakoff’s syndrome, Dave Gibbons is focused on a more positive future.
Real stories
Faith Walker has witnessed the best and worst of care while supporting her mother, and she’s passionate about never losing sight of the person with dementia.
Real stories
Everyone benefits when dementia research is based on people’s lived experiences, and more projects are being designed and developed in true collaboration.