Real stories End the disparity between dementia and cancer care Tim Little wants the support you get after being told you have dementia to be more like that you’d get after a cancer diagnosis. Tim Little wants the support you get after being told you have dementia to be more like that you’d get after a cancer diagnosis. ... 30 September 2024 0comments.
Advice Sharing your story with the media to help make dementia a priority Speaking to the media is an effective way to help create change, and it doesn’t have to be intimidating – we’re here to help. Speaking to the media is an effective way to help create change, and it doesn’t have to be intimidating – we’re here to help. ... 01 August 2024 0comments.
Real stories Convincing local NHS decision-makers to prioritise dementia Philip Angrave says writing to your MP isn’t the only way to make dementia a priority in your local area. Philip Angrave says writing to your MP isn’t the only way to make dementia a priority in your local area. ... 31 May 2024 0comments.
Advice Using your experiences of dementia to have an impact with decision-makers Geoff Mock, a campaigner who lives with dementia, shares his experience influencing decision-makers in Cardiff. Geoff Mock, a campaigner who lives with dementia, shares his experience influencing decision-makers in Cardiff. ... 31 May 2024 0comments.
Advice You can help make dementia a priority for local decision-makers Speaking to local candidates and representatives about dementia, whether or not you have local elections soon. Speaking to local candidates and representatives about dementia, whether or not you have local elections soon. ... 28 March 2024 0comments.
Real stories People with dementia deserve better health care Paul Monaghan in Omagh says more needs to be done to improve the health system for people with dementia. Paul Monaghan in Omagh says more needs to be done to improve the health system for people with dementia. ... 31 January 2024 0comments.
Advice The power of adding your name to help make dementia a priority The very real difference that adding your name to Alzheimer’s Society campaigns can make. The very real difference that adding your name to Alzheimer’s Society campaigns can make. ... 31 January 2024 0comments.
Real stories Telling MPs about the realities of life with dementia Michelle Nelson-Greensmith was at our Labour conference stand this year to tell MPs about the realities of dementia. Michelle Nelson-Greensmith was at our Labour conference stand this year to tell MPs about the realities of dementia. ... 01 December 2023
Advice You can help to make dementia a priority by joining our campaigns Are you a campaigner? Make a difference for people living with dementia by signing a petition, contacting your MP or more. Are you a campaigner? Make a difference for people living with dementia by signing a petition, contacting your MP or more. ... 01 December 2023
Real stories Take us seriously – getting a dementia diagnosis shouldn’t depend on where you live How easily you can get a dementia diagnosis varies too much depending on where you live. Anita Goundry wants that to change. How easily you can get a dementia diagnosis varies too much depending on where you live. Anita Goundry wants that to change. ... 29 September 2023
Real stories Building relationships with local politicians to campaign for better dementia diagnosis John and Sarah have been together for almost 34 years, and during this time have both experienced the loss of a parent to dementia. In Wales, a lack of diagnosis data collection and publication means that people are missing out on vital support. John and Sarah have been together for almost 34 years, and during this time have both experienced the loss of a parent to dementia. In Wales, a lack of diagnosis data collection and publication means that people are missing out on vital support. ... 22 September 2023 1comment.
Real stories Awaiting a 10-year dementia plan for England Dementia doesn’t wait for ‘due course’ – Nigel Hullah says people living with dementia deserve better. Dementia doesn’t wait for ‘due course’ – Nigel Hullah says people living with dementia deserve better. ... 01 August 2023