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Our 40th anniversary is a turning point as we roll out Dementia Connect. We meet volunteers transforming the lives of people affected by dementia through our new service.
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A Dementia Friends Champion in south Wales is planning another opportunity to dress up and raise money this Elf Day.
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Supporters working at Damart have improved how they support customers affected by dementia while also raising thousands of pounds.
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Mae France Savarimuthu, dyn 69 oed o Gasnewydd sydd â dementia â Parkinsonism, yn ateb ein cwestiynau.
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Mae ein pen-blwydd yn 40 yn drobwynt wrth i ni gyflwyno Dementia Connect. Rydym yn cwrdd â gwirfoddolwyr sy’n trawsnewid bywydau pobl y mae dementia yn effeithio arnynt trwy ein gwasanaeth newydd.
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Mae Hyrwyddwr Ffrindiau Dementia yn ne Cymru yn trefnu cyfle arall i wisgo i fyny a hel arian ar ddiwrnod Elf Day eleni.
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In retirement Tony has enjoyed success as a poet and writer. Since his wife Sheila was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease in 2017, his focus has turned to raising awareness of dementia. His poem, ‘Farewell Tour’, celebrates the life-enhancing power of music.
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Jacquelyn was 57 when she was diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer’s disease. Here, her daughter Laury describes the dementia journey in detail – from spotting the early signs, to the final stages – and shares what she’s learned from it.
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Khalid is from a British Pakistani family in Leeds that helped to care for his grandfather, who had Alzheimer’s disease. Now, Khalid is raising awareness about the condition and tackling the cultural stigma of dementia.
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At 50 years old, Debbie was told that she had mixed dementia. Following her diagnosis, the stigma surrounding dementia has had a significant impact on her life. But Debbie believes people’s attitudes towards people affected by dementia can be changed.
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12 year old A'yaan won first prize in his school's public speaking competition. He wrote this emotional piece about his grandmother, who has Alzheimer's disease. We have published A'yaan's piece here completely unedited.