Real stories Keeping your mind as sharp as possible after a dementia diagnosis Shirley Williams is doing all she can to keep her mind as sharp as possible and refuses to let dementia spoil her life. Shirley Williams is doing all she can to keep her mind as sharp as possible and refuses to let dementia spoil her life. ... 01 June 2022
Real stories What it’s like to care for someone in the later stage of dementia Phyllis wants to help prepare others by sharing her experience of what it’s like to care for someone in the later stage of dementia. Phyllis wants to help prepare others by sharing her experience of what it’s like to care for someone in the later stage of dementia. ... 01 June 2022
Real stories Making a dementia service more accessible to Deaf BSL users Deaf British Sign Language (BSL) users can face significant barriers to getting a timely dementia diagnosis. A service in Bristol is working with Deaf people to become more accessible. Deaf British Sign Language (BSL) users can face significant barriers to getting a timely dementia diagnosis. A service in Bristol is working with Deaf people to become more accessible. ... 01 June 2022
Real stories Respecting people’s values about food and drink in care homes A person-centred approach to food and drink provides a better quality of life for care home residents who have dementia. A person-centred approach to food and drink provides a better quality of life for care home residents who have dementia. ... 01 June 2022
Real stories ‘Dancing vs dementia’ – taking steps to live well with mixed dementia Graham Bond in Kidwelly, aged 74, shares what he’s doing to live as well as possible with mixed dementia. Graham Bond in Kidwelly, aged 74, shares what he’s doing to live as well as possible with mixed dementia. ... 01 June 2022
Real stories Q&A: Keith Day, who lives with frontotemporal dementia Keith Day, a 73-year-old in Kent with frontotemporal dementia, answers our questions. Keith Day, a 73-year-old in Kent with frontotemporal dementia, answers our questions. ... 01 June 2022
Real stories Take part in Memory Walk to provide help and hope to people affected by dementia Julie Salkeld in County Durham explains why Memory Walk is such a special event. Julie Salkeld in County Durham explains why Memory Walk is such a special event. ... 01 June 2022
Real stories Making the voices of volunteers heard at Alzheimer’s Society Emily Wilson, in Greater North Belfast, is using her experience to make the Society a better place to volunteer. Emily Wilson, in Greater North Belfast, is using her experience to make the Society a better place to volunteer. ... 01 June 2022
Real stories Researching inequities in dementia care Meet Clarissa Giebel, Senior Research Fellow at the University of Liverpool. Meet Clarissa Giebel, Senior Research Fellow at the University of Liverpool. ... 01 June 2022
Real stories Being there for our celebrity supporters like they’re there for us Louisa Booth, Celebrity Manager, shares some of what goes on behind the scenes when working with our most high-profile supporters. Louisa Booth, Celebrity Manager, shares some of what goes on behind the scenes when working with our most high-profile supporters. ... 01 June 2022
Real stories Spotlight: Caroline Fawcett, Trustee Meet Caroline Fawcett, who is on Alzheimer’s Society’s Board of Trustees. Meet Caroline Fawcett, who is on Alzheimer’s Society’s Board of Trustees. ... 01 June 2022
Real stories ‘Dawnsio yn erbyn dementia’ – cymryd camau i fyw’n dda gyda dementia cymysg Mae Graham Bond yng Nghydweli, 74 oed, yn rhannu’r hyn y mae’n ei wneud i fyw cystal â phosibl gyda dementia cymysg. Mae Graham Bond yng Nghydweli, 74 oed, yn rhannu’r hyn y mae’n ei wneud i fyw cystal â phosibl gyda dementia cymysg. ... 01 June 2022