Real stories Fighting back: Fundraising for Alzheimer’s Society through the pandemic When COVID-19 threatened how much we’d have to spend on providing vital support, we knew we had to fight back. When COVID-19 threatened how much we’d have to spend on providing vital support, we knew we had to fight back. ... 31 March 2021
Real stories Cake and community: Bringing people together for Cupcake Day As Cupcake Day approaches, Rebekah Edwards in Liverpool tells us how her bake sale last year brought people together. As Cupcake Day approaches, Rebekah Edwards in Liverpool tells us how her bake sale last year brought people together. ... 31 March 2021
Real stories ‘Keep going!’: The joys of volunteering There are so many ways to volunteer – Ian Sutcliffe in Bedfordshire shares his volunteering journey with us and, most recently, with COVID vaccinations. There are so many ways to volunteer – Ian Sutcliffe in Bedfordshire shares his volunteering journey with us and, most recently, with COVID vaccinations. ... 31 March 2021
Real stories Losing a loved one with dementia during the coronavirus pandemic Following his Alzheimer's disease diagnosis, Robert, Olivia's grandad, moved into a care home, where he lived until his passing. Olivia talks about the frustrations of limited care home visits during coronavirus, and what it's like to lose a loved one with dementia in a pandemic. Following his Alzheimer's disease diagnosis, Robert, Olivia's grandad, moved into a care home, where he lived until his passing. Olivia talks about the frustrations of limited care home visits during coronavirus, and what it's like to lose a loved one with dementia in a pandemic. ... 19 March 2021 1comment.
Real stories Remembering Mum on Mother's Day: Vicki's Memory Walk story This Mother’s Day, Vicki shares fond memories of her mum, Margaret, who had vascular dementia. Following Margaret's passing in 2019, Vicki plans to take part in Memory Walk this year to raise vital funds for people affected by dementia. This Mother’s Day, Vicki shares fond memories of her mum, Margaret, who had vascular dementia. Following Margaret's passing in 2019, Vicki plans to take part in Memory Walk this year to raise vital funds for people affected by dementia. ... 10 March 2021 7comments.
News Tag: News. Lucy Porter, Eshaan Akbar and Stephen Bailey join Jo Brand and Hugh Dennis for Alzheimer’s Society’s virtual comedy night Names from the UK’s comedy scene join forces on Thursday 11 March at 7pm for Alzheimer’s Society’s online comedy night - Joke’s on You, Dementia! hosted by actor and comedian, Hugh Dennis, to raise vital funds for people living with dementia. Read more
Real stories Trek26: A brilliant day and a brilliant way to honour someone Bea McCarty, in Cardiff, shares how taking on Trek26 last year helped honour her late father-in-law’s memory. Bea McCarty, in Cardiff, shares how taking on Trek26 last year helped honour her late father-in-law’s memory. ... 01 February 2021
Real stories Trek26: Diwrnod gwych a ffordd wych o anrhydeddu rhywun Mae Bea McCarty, yng Nghaerdydd, yn rhannu sut y gwnaeth ymgymryd â Trek26 y llynedd helpu anrhydeddu cof ei diweddar dad-yng-nghyfraith. Mae Bea McCarty, yng Nghaerdydd, yn rhannu sut y gwnaeth ymgymryd â Trek26 y llynedd helpu anrhydeddu cof ei diweddar dad-yng-nghyfraith. ... 01 February 2021
News Tag: News. Jo Brand and Hugh Dennis to headline Alzheimer’s Society’s virtual comedy night Comedian and Alzheimer’s Society Ambassador Jo Brand is headlining a virtual comedy night - Joke’s on You, Dementia! hosted by actor and comedian, Hugh Dennis on Thursday 11 March at 7pm, to raise vital funds for people living with dementia. Read more
Real stories Tag: Real stories. ‘It was our first Christmas without Mum, so I wanted to mark the occasion and support others’ - Alistair’s story Alistair Steward took on a challenge every day throughout December in the lead up to the first Christmas without his mum. Having raised over £4,000 so far, he explains how the QuestGates partnership with Insurance United Against Dementia is making a difference. Read more
Real stories Tag: Real stories. Your support is a lifeline to people living with dementia Your support is a lifeline to people living with dementia, people just like Beryl, husband David and their two daughters. Read more
Real stories Tag: Real stories. ‘My late mother and grandmother had dementia. Our generation must fight against it’ – Simon’s story Simon Beale, former CEO of MS Amlin and currently adviser to Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance shares his story on how he got involved with IUAD and his personal connection to dementia. Read more
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