News New service to support people affected by bereavement and loss in Wales Sian Blackham, Regional Media Relations Manager, discusses how Alzheimer’s Society Cymru and Cruse Bereavement Care Cymru have united to support people with dementia and carers who are experiencing bereavement and loss. Sian Blackham, Regional Media Relations Manager, discusses how Alzheimer’s Society Cymru and Cruse Bereavement Care Cymru have united to support people with dementia and carers who are experiencing bereavement and loss. ... 29 March 2017
Real stories Singing for the Brain 'angels' gave us vital dementia support Singing for the Brain has been a source or joy and support for Marie and her husband Joe, who is living vascular dementia. Although reluctant at first, Marie explains how the group gradually became her 'happy place' Singing for the Brain has been a source or joy and support for Marie and her husband Joe, who is living vascular dementia. Although reluctant at first, Marie explains how the group gradually became her 'happy place' ... 14 March 2017
Real stories Adjusting to my diagnosis of early-onset dementia - Alison's story Since being diagnosed with early onset Alzheimer's, Alison Bolus has worked with Alzheimer's Society on our rebrand and features on many of our posters. Find out how she's adjusted to living with dementia, and read her poem about her experience. Since being diagnosed with early onset Alzheimer's, Alison Bolus has worked with Alzheimer's Society on our rebrand and features on many of our posters. Find out how she's adjusted to living with dementia, and read her poem about her experience. ... 24 February 2017
Information Alzheimer's and dementia care in Japan Japan's pioneering care for dementia and Alzheimer's disease has respect at its heart. Not only that, but the country also pays for it in an equitable way. Japan's pioneering care for dementia and Alzheimer's disease has respect at its heart. Not only that, but the country also pays for it in an equitable way. ... 14 February 2017
Information Dementia Friends Nigeria helping to tackle the stigma of dementia in communities The Dementia Friends programme teamed up with Dementia Nigeria to announce Dementia Friends Nigeria. The Dementia Friends programme teamed up with Dementia Nigeria to announce Dementia Friends Nigeria. ... 28 January 2017
Real stories Volunteering as a moderator on Dementia Talking Point - Shedrech's story As a volunteer moderator of our online community, Dementia talking point, Shedrech helps to support hundreds of people affected by dementia every day. Read her story and what she's learned from her role volunteering as a moderator. As a volunteer moderator of our online community, Dementia talking point, Shedrech helps to support hundreds of people affected by dementia every day. Read her story and what she's learned from her role volunteering as a moderator. ... 09 January 2017
Research Does living near busy roads increase risk of dementia? Alzheimer's Society research teams responds to recent reports that suggest living near busy roads and traffic could increase the risk of dementia. Alzheimer's Society research teams responds to recent reports that suggest living near busy roads and traffic could increase the risk of dementia. ... 05 January 2017
Real stories Living with alcohol-related dementia - Mick's story Mick shares his story about how he is living with alcoholism and dementia. We have posted his story unedited and exactly as he sent it to us. Mick shares his story about how he is living with alcoholism and dementia. We have posted his story unedited and exactly as he sent it to us. ... 02 January 2017
Research What is namaste care? Arwen Wilcock, Research Translation Manager at Alzheimer's Society, explains Namaste care and the possible benefits for people living with dementia in the UK. Arwen Wilcock, Research Translation Manager at Alzheimer's Society, explains Namaste care and the possible benefits for people living with dementia in the UK. ... 29 December 2016
News How electronic music got people talking about dementia A recent fundraising event focused on the link between music and dementia, with music provided by Malcolm Pointon and Hannah Peel. A recent fundraising event focused on the link between music and dementia, with music provided by Malcolm Pointon and Hannah Peel. ... 30 November 2016
News Confronting Dementia in Netflix’s Black Mirror Netflix's hit TV series Black Mirror tackles Alzheimer's disease in two of its new episodes. We take a look at dementia in popular culture. Netflix's hit TV series Black Mirror tackles Alzheimer's disease in two of its new episodes. We take a look at dementia in popular culture. ... 08 November 2016
Information Challenging the stigma of dementia on World Alzheimer's Day In the time it takes you to read this sentence, a new person will have developed dementia. Read about how we're raising awareness through World Alzheimer's Day. In the time it takes you to read this sentence, a new person will have developed dementia. Read about how we're raising awareness through World Alzheimer's Day. ... 22 September 2016