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Information Tag: Information. A moving new film that will raise awareness of dementia even further From the March 2015 issue of our magazine, Still Alice portrays a woman diagnosed with Alzheimer's aged 50. Janet Baylis, Manager of the Society's Dementia Knowledge Centre, reflects on the film's impact. Read more
Information Tag: Information. A memorable and uplifting collection of writing by people with dementia From the February 2015 issue of our magazine, Janet Baylis, Manager of the Society's Dementia Knowledge Centre, reviews an uplifting collection of accounts written by people with dementia. Read more
Information Tag: Information. Dementia-friendly screenings of films help people to reconnect with memories and others From the August/September 2015 issue of our magazine, cinemas can provide a powerful way to reconnect with memories and others, yet aren't always accessible to people with dementia. Andrew Bence attends a specially organised screening in Oxford. Read more
Information Tag: Information. Using drama to raise awareness about dementia among south Asian communities From the October/November 2015 issue of our magazine, an east London project is raising dementia awareness and challenging stigma in south Asian communities. Andrew Bence attends a performance aiming to change hearts, minds and lives. Read more
Information Tag: Information. Lucy Whitman's collection of personal accounts from people living with dementia From the February/March 2016 issue of our magazine, Lucy Whitman's collection of personal accounts gets our readers talking, and we invite you to read Hearing the person with dementia for our next issue. Read more
Information Book group: Somebody I used to know Readers share their views on Wendy Mitchell's moving account of living with dementia. Readers share their views on Wendy Mitchell's moving account of living with dementia. ... 01 April 2018 3comments.
Real stories Wendy Mitchell’s book about dementia: ‘Somebody I used to know’ Wendy Mitchell was diagnosed with young-onset Alzheimer's disease in 2014, aged 58. Here she shares exclusive excerpts from her book about dementia 'Somebody I used to know' and the conversation she had with work colleagues about her dementia diagnosis. Wendy Mitchell was diagnosed with young-onset Alzheimer's disease in 2014, aged 58. Here she shares exclusive excerpts from her book about dementia 'Somebody I used to know' and the conversation she had with work colleagues about her dementia diagnosis. ... 31 January 2018
Real stories Our memories We visit a dementia cafe drawing on South Asian experiences. We visit a dementia cafe drawing on South Asian experiences. ... 01 December 2017 0comments.
Information Book group: Healthy eating Readers have their say on a new practical book about healthy eating and risk of dementia. Readers have their say on a new practical book about healthy eating and risk of dementia. ... 01 December 2017 0comments.
News Tag: News. Dementia-Friendly Heritage Guide Launches at Hampton Court Palace Guide to making heritage more dementia-friendly launched with support of Alzheimer’s Society Ambassador Sir Tony Robinson. Read more
Real stories Partners in paint We visit an art project that's bringing people with dementia and schoolchildren together. We visit an art project that's bringing people with dementia and schoolchildren together. ... 01 October 2017 0comments.
Information Book group: The dementia whisperer Readers discuss a former journalist's book based on her experiences of providing live-in care. Readers discuss a former journalist's book based on her experiences of providing live-in care. ... 01 October 2017 0comments.