Real stories Cycling in my seventies and living well with dementia Completing a RideLondon is no mean feat. 73-year-old Dorothy-Anne lives well with dementia and reflects on her experience of the cycling event. Completing a RideLondon is no mean feat. 73-year-old Dorothy-Anne lives well with dementia and reflects on her experience of the cycling event. ... 03 August 2018
Research 3 hot topics from the world's largest dementia research conference The Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC) is the world's biggest event dedicated to advancing dementia science. Here are some highlights. The Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC) is the world's biggest event dedicated to advancing dementia science. Here are some highlights. ... 27 July 2018
Real stories Grandad's dementia poem for Nan after her recent diagnosis Since Hollie's nan was diagnosed with dementia, it's been a time of adjustment for all the family. Read her story and a poem from her grandad, Phil, which she describes as 'bittersweet'. Since Hollie's nan was diagnosed with dementia, it's been a time of adjustment for all the family. Read her story and a poem from her grandad, Phil, which she describes as 'bittersweet'. ... 10 July 2018
Advice 4 ways to plan for the future when living with dementia Planning for the future as a person living with dementia can sometimes be difficult to think about, but it ensures your wishes are followed. Here are four things to consider when planning for your future. Planning for the future as a person living with dementia can sometimes be difficult to think about, but it ensures your wishes are followed. Here are four things to consider when planning for your future. ... 03 July 2018
Advice How to make a dementia fidget toy to ease restlessness Fiona Crouch shares a knitting pattern for her 'Snuggle Bear' fidget toy, designed to reduce anxiety for people with dementia who are feeling restless. Fiona Crouch shares a knitting pattern for her 'Snuggle Bear' fidget toy, designed to reduce anxiety for people with dementia who are feeling restless. ... 21 June 2018
Support us The Prime Minister’s Challenge on Dementia: What is happening and what comes next This year will see a review of the Prime Minister’s Challenge on Dementia. We take a look at what has happened so far and what comes next. This year will see a review of the Prime Minister’s Challenge on Dementia. We take a look at what has happened so far and what comes next. ... 13 June 2018
Real stories Meg and Keith's experience of dementia with Lewy bodies and Parkinson's disease dementia Adjusting to life after diagnosis is challenging for people living with dementia and their carers. Meg Wilkes explains the impact of her husband Keith’s move into residential care, following his diagnosis of dementia with Lewy bodies. Adjusting to life after diagnosis is challenging for people living with dementia and their carers. Meg Wilkes explains the impact of her husband Keith’s move into residential care, following his diagnosis of dementia with Lewy bodies. ... 08 June 2018
Information People living with dementia tell us the actions that make a difference What actions could improve the everyday lives of people living with dementia? We asked people with a dementia diagnosis to find out. What actions could improve the everyday lives of people living with dementia? We asked people with a dementia diagnosis to find out. ... 25 May 2018
Real stories Pet therapy with a dementia-friendly dog Richard Dawson shares the positive effect that Orla, the dementia-friendly dog, has on his grandmother, Winifred, who lives with dementia. Richard Dawson shares the positive effect that Orla, the dementia-friendly dog, has on his grandmother, Winifred, who lives with dementia. ... 24 May 2018
Advice 5 things to do and say when a person is diagnosed with dementia Wendy Mitchell was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease four years ago. Here, she shares five ways you can support people with dementia after a diagnosis. Wendy Mitchell was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease four years ago. Here, she shares five ways you can support people with dementia after a diagnosis. ... 22 May 2018
Real stories Not hiding away or feeling ashamed of having dementia Pamela Roberts has dementia. She is working to make her local community in Longridge dementia-friendly to help tackle the stigma around the condition. Pamela Roberts has dementia. She is working to make her local community in Longridge dementia-friendly to help tackle the stigma around the condition. ... 21 May 2018
Real stories ‘I’m trying to cope with my father’s loss of memory': Andy's dementia story Andy is struggling to cope with his father's memory loss. On a particularly bad day, he felt compelled to write these thoughts down. Read his dementia story. Andy is struggling to cope with his father's memory loss. On a particularly bad day, he felt compelled to write these thoughts down. Read his dementia story. ... 26 April 2018