A group of people affected by dementia in Newport try easy-to-use music players and cards with ideas for musical activities.

Reading may seem like a solitary pursuit, but reading groups turn it into a shared pleasure, including for people affected by dementia.

Alice Turrell, in Northamptonshire, says that getting to Singing for the Brain sessions is a top priority.

Lucy Paddy, in Leeds, says the process of finding a care home for a person with dementia needs to change, and so do systems and services within care homes.

Alison Bowen, in East Sussex, shares how she and a team of scooterists rode hundreds of miles to help fight dementia.

Eden is a young carer from Belfast. Caring for her Granny with vascular dementia, and her younger brother with autism, she shares how she feels impacted by dementia at 21.

Jitendra in Bradford is grateful for the support he’s had since his dementia diagnosis – from professionals, family and friends.

After her husband Roy’s dementia diagnosis, Maria Newson has learned how important it is to reach out for help as a carer.

We meet the five finalists for the Longitude Prize on Dementia and learn about their groundbreaking innovations. 

Margaret Bloor, in Greater Manchester, says that cognitive stimulation therapy (CST) has made a big difference to her.