Real stories Like a daughter: ‘I know if anything came up, I can ring her’ Lily Harris, who is 76 and lives in Wales, speaks about her special relationship with Lucy Davies, one of our dementia support workers. Lily Harris, who is 76 and lives in Wales, speaks about her special relationship with Lucy Davies, one of our dementia support workers. ... 31 July 2020
Real stories A friendly voice: Helping us stay in touch with people affected by dementia After lockdown started, Tania Barella was one of many Santander UK staff to volunteer to help stay in touch with people. After lockdown started, Tania Barella was one of many Santander UK staff to volunteer to help stay in touch with people. ... 31 July 2020
Real stories 'Feel the difference' – I've had platinum discs, but Singing for the Brain means more to me After a successful career in the music industry, working with acts like Queen and the Rolling Stones, Martyn Barter wanted to give something back. His dad, Alan, had vascular dementia and Martyn’s search for a link between music and dementia led him to Alzheimer’s Society’s Singing for the Brain groups. After a successful career in the music industry, working with acts like Queen and the Rolling Stones, Martyn Barter wanted to give something back. His dad, Alan, had vascular dementia and Martyn’s search for a link between music and dementia led him to Alzheimer’s Society’s Singing for the Brain groups. ... 13 May 2020
Real stories More than ready: Inspired by experience A Dementia Friends Champion in Cambridgeshire volunteers for the cause in memory of her mum. A Dementia Friends Champion in Cambridgeshire volunteers for the cause in memory of her mum. ... 28 November 2019
Real stories Not rocket science: Making a big difference A Side by Side volunteer in Warwickshire says there’s ‘nothing clever’ about the role – just bring yourself to it. A Side by Side volunteer in Warwickshire says there’s ‘nothing clever’ about the role – just bring yourself to it. ... 28 November 2019
Real stories Transforming lives: Alzheimer’s Society turns 40 Our 40th anniversary is a turning point as we roll out Dementia Connect. We meet volunteers transforming the lives of people affected by dementia through our new service. Our 40th anniversary is a turning point as we roll out Dementia Connect. We meet volunteers transforming the lives of people affected by dementia through our new service. ... 30 September 2019
Support us Tag: Support us. Volunteer at the BMW PGA Golf Championship Support Alzheimer's Society, the official charity of the PGA Golf Championship, by volunteering in September 2021. Read more
Real stories Delight and a side of chips: The joy of volunteering Side by Side has brought joy to a volunteer in County Armagh, as well as to the person – now friend – who she supports. Side by Side has brought joy to a volunteer in County Armagh, as well as to the person – now friend – who she supports. ... 31 July 2019
Research Making history for 20 years Barbara Woodward-Carlton, a founding member of the Research Network, shares some history and her experiences as a volunteer through the years. Barbara Woodward-Carlton, a founding member of the Research Network, shares some history and her experiences as a volunteer through the years. ... 04 June 2019
Real stories Happier frame of mind: Better support for LGBT+ people affected by dementia A Dementia Friends Champion is enabling volunteers to provide better support for lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans (LGBT+) people with dementia. A Dementia Friends Champion is enabling volunteers to provide better support for lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans (LGBT+) people with dementia. ... 03 June 2019
Support us Tag: Support us. Gwirfoddoli gyda Keeping in Touch Darganfyddwch sut y gallwch wirfoddoli gyda Keeping in Touch, ein gwasanaeth cymorth dementia ar y ffôn, a helpu i ddarparu cymorth hanfodol i bobl yr effeithir arnynt gan ddementia. Read more
Real stories Guiding research - experiences of a Research Network Volunteer Rosemary Phillips shares her experiences as a Research Network volunteer. Rosemary Phillips shares her experiences as a Research Network volunteer. ... 08 March 2019
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