Real stories People with dementia try out easy-to-use mobile and landline phones People with dementia in Peterborough tell us what they think about dementia-friendly smartphones and landline handsets. People with dementia in Peterborough tell us what they think about dementia-friendly smartphones and landline handsets. ... 30 January 2025
Real stories Helping Wolves fans affected by dementia to know they still belong Wolverhampton Wanderers FC and its charitable arm, the Wolves Foundation, are finding how best to include people with dementia and carers. Wolverhampton Wanderers FC and its charitable arm, the Wolves Foundation, are finding how best to include people with dementia and carers. ... 30 January 2025
Real stories My dad’s dementia journey inspired us to create gifts for others Sharon Daltrey from Kent wants other people to benefit from the creative ways she found to connect with her late father. Sharon Daltrey from Kent wants other people to benefit from the creative ways she found to connect with her late father. ... 30 January 2025
Real stories Younger people with dementia need affordable care home options Paul Harvey, in Essex, has young-onset dementia and worries about the pressure that residential care costs would put on his family. Paul Harvey, in Essex, has young-onset dementia and worries about the pressure that residential care costs would put on his family. ... 30 January 2025
Real stories First Valentine's Day after the death of a spouse: Emily's dementia story Emily and Jim were married for nearly 50 years. Jim had been diagnosed with Lewy Bodies dementia, and recently passed away. Emily shares the importance of making and treasuring memories, and how the first Valentine's Day without your spouse feels. Emily and Jim were married for nearly 50 years. Jim had been diagnosed with Lewy Bodies dementia, and recently passed away. Emily shares the importance of making and treasuring memories, and how the first Valentine's Day without your spouse feels. ... 24 January 2025
Real stories I’m the world’s oldest rotary club president and a dementia fundraiser Billy Geary, the world’s oldest rotary club president at 101, tells us how Belfast East Rotary Club raised £11,000 for Alzheimer’s Society. Billy Geary, the world’s oldest rotary club president at 101, tells us how Belfast East Rotary Club raised £11,000 for Alzheimer’s Society. ... 23 January 2025
Real stories 'You can stand down now, Dad.' - John's dementia story When John’s dad, Michael, was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, it fell to him to provide the necessary care. With his training, John approached the delivery of care like a military operation – right to the end. When John’s dad, Michael, was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, it fell to him to provide the necessary care. With his training, John approached the delivery of care like a military operation – right to the end. ... 20 January 2025
Real stories Dementia photo journal: capturing the mental, emotional and physical journey Helen has been documenting her mum’s experience with vascular dementia to raise awareness of the disease. Helen has been documenting her mum’s experience with vascular dementia to raise awareness of the disease. ... 08 January 2025
Real stories Parenting and family life after being diagnosed with Alzheimer’s at 50 Elaine in Surrey is making the most of family life after being diagnosed with young-onset Alzheimer’s disease. Elaine in Surrey is making the most of family life after being diagnosed with young-onset Alzheimer’s disease. ... 29 November 2024
Real stories ‘People need to know that it’s OK to accept help’ – tackling stigma about dementia After caring for his mum, Alex wants to raise awareness of dementia in the Chinese community and encourage carers to get support. After caring for his mum, Alex wants to raise awareness of dementia in the Chinese community and encourage carers to get support. ... 29 November 2024
Real stories Using interactive light technology to involve and stimulate people with dementia We hear all about a project to develop and test new interactive games for people with dementia. We hear all about a project to develop and test new interactive games for people with dementia. ... 29 November 2024
Real stories Creating my own dementia support group after my diagnosis Carol Rimmer, in north Wales, felt unsupported after her dementia diagnosis and decided to set up her own support group. Carol Rimmer, in north Wales, felt unsupported after her dementia diagnosis and decided to set up her own support group. ... 29 November 2024