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Real stories Tag: Real stories. Sue Hulme answers our questions From the October/November 2015 issue of our magazine, Sue Hulme, who has Alzheimer's disease and lives in west Wales, answers our questions. Read more
Information Tag: Information. Bringing younger men with dementia together to enjoy physical activities From the April/May 2016 issue of our magazine, a new service focuses on bringing younger men with dementia together for physical activities. Julie Penfold attends a session to see how the pilot is going. Read more
Real stories Tag: Real stories. 20,000 reasons to take action in Northern Ireland - Liz's dementia story Liz Cunningham is 52 and lives in Belfast. She was diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer’s when she was 48-years-old. Find out why she's calling on the Government to take action on dementia in Northern Ireland. Read more
Information Tag: Information. Alzheimer's Society's view on younger people with dementia Find out what we think about position of younger people with dementia in society and their needs. Read more
Advice Tag: Advice. Frontotemporal dementia (FTD) Frontotemporal dementia (FTD) is one of the less common types of dementia. It covers a range of different conditions that can affect personality, behaviour and language. Read more
Real stories Travelling abroad on holiday with a person who has dementia Holidays can be challenging when you have a family member living with dementia. Read Katherine's story of travelling to India with her father, who has Alzheimer's disease. Holidays can be challenging when you have a family member living with dementia. Read Katherine's story of travelling to India with her father, who has Alzheimer's disease. ... 03 April 2018
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 Q and A: Pamela Roberts A 60 year-old woman with Alzheimer's disease answers our questions A 60 year-old woman with Alzheimer's disease answers our questions ... 01 April 2018 0comments.
News Tag: News. Study links heavy drinking with increased risk of dementia - Alzheimer's Society comment A study published on 20 February in the Lancet Public Health has suggested that alcohol abuse addiction disorders are a major risk factor for dementia, specifically early onset dementia. Read more
Information Book group: Dancing with dementia Readers have their say on Christine Bryden's new book 'Dancing with Dementia'. Readers have their say on Christine Bryden's new book 'Dancing with Dementia'. ... 01 February 2018 0comments.
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
Advice Tag: Advice. What is dementia? Symptoms, causes and treatments The word 'dementia' describes a set of symptoms that over time can affect memory, problem-solving, language and behaviour. Alzheimer's disease is the most common type of dementia. Read more
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