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Stuart and Carol Jennings have contributed a vast amount to the field of dementia research. Following the first anniversary of his wife’s death, Stuart reflects on the experience of the 12 years he spent caring for her. 

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An extract from Mary-Joy Albutt’s blog on why she decided to trek across the Sahara for Alzheimer’s Society in memory of her Mum who lived with dementia for 12 years.

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An inspiring group of dementia carers in Wakefield is determined to find solutions and create change.

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Maureen Kay shares her experience of her comedy debut in Dementia’s Got Talent at the Darlington Hippodrome.

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

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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.

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Tony has enjoyed success as a poet and writer in retirement. Sadly, both his late mother and his wife Sheila were diagnosed with dementia. Tony's focus has turned to raising awareness of the condition. His poem, 'The Homecoming', is a tribute to his mother, Gladys.