Real stories Learning that you don’t need to deal with everything on your own when caring for someone with dementia It took Jay Owen time to realise others were there to help with his nan’s care, and now he encourages other carers to reach out. It took Jay Owen time to realise others were there to help with his nan’s care, and now he encourages other carers to reach out. ... 31 January 2022
Real stories Help for people affected by dementia when appealing against a decision about NHS continuing healthcare Many people with dementia are refused an NHS continuing healthcare package, but our volunteers can support people who appeal. Many people with dementia are refused an NHS continuing healthcare package, but our volunteers can support people who appeal. ... 31 January 2022
Real stories People with young-onset dementia find out just how much they can do on regular leisure centre visits A partnership in Essex helps people who have young-onset dementia to stay active and involved. A partnership in Essex helps people who have young-onset dementia to stay active and involved. ... 31 January 2022
Real stories Moving home helped me to live well with dementia Peter Harris in Lincolnshire, aged 56 with vascular dementia, tells us how finding the right place to live has transformed his life. Peter Harris in Lincolnshire, aged 56 with vascular dementia, tells us how finding the right place to live has transformed his life. ... 31 January 2022
Real stories Q&A: Ian Boyd, who lives with young-onset Alzheimer’s and vascular dementia Ian Boyd, a 61-year-old in Gwent with young-onset Alzheimer’s and vascular dementia, answers our questions. Ian Boyd, a 61-year-old in Gwent with young-onset Alzheimer’s and vascular dementia, answers our questions. ... 31 January 2022
Real stories Trekking for Alzheimer’s Society is a great way to support the cause while challenging yourself Alex Roberts, in Manchester, was blown away by the atmosphere and scenery when she did Trek Up Snowdon last summer. Alex Roberts, in Manchester, was blown away by the atmosphere and scenery when she did Trek Up Snowdon last summer. ... 31 January 2022
Real stories Researching how Alzheimer’s develops and better ways to diagnose and monitor it Meet Ash Venkataraman, Alzheimer’s Society Clinical Research Fellow at the UK Dementia Research Institute, Imperial College London. Meet Ash Venkataraman, Alzheimer’s Society Clinical Research Fellow at the UK Dementia Research Institute, Imperial College London. ... 31 January 2022
Real stories Our amazing supporters have made sure Alzheimer’s Society can continue to do its vital work Linzi Stewart, Community Fundraiser in Northern Ireland, is looking forward to even more passion-fuelled fundraising in 2022. Linzi Stewart, Community Fundraiser in Northern Ireland, is looking forward to even more passion-fuelled fundraising in 2022. ... 31 January 2022
Real stories Spotlight: Corinne Mills, Director of People and Organisational Development Meet Corinne Mills, who is Alzheimer’s Society’s Director of People and Organisational Development. Meet Corinne Mills, who is Alzheimer’s Society’s Director of People and Organisational Development. ... 31 January 2022
Real stories Mae Ymdeithio ar gyfer Alzheimer’s Society yn ffordd wych i gefnogi’r achos wrth herio’ch hun Roedd Alex Roberts, ym Manceinion, wedi dotio’n llwyr gan yr awyrgylch a’r olygfa pan gyflawnodd hi Trek Up Snowdon haf y llynedd. Roedd Alex Roberts, ym Manceinion, wedi dotio’n llwyr gan yr awyrgylch a’r olygfa pan gyflawnodd hi Trek Up Snowdon haf y llynedd. ... 31 January 2022
Real stories C&A: Ian Boyd, sy’n byw gydag Alzheimer’s cynnar a dementia fasgwlaidd Mae Ian Boyd, dyn 61 oed yng Ngwent sy’n byw gydag Alzheimer’s cynnar a dementia fasgwlaidd, yn ateb ein cwestiynau. Mae Ian Boyd, dyn 61 oed yng Ngwent sy’n byw gydag Alzheimer’s cynnar a dementia fasgwlaidd, yn ateb ein cwestiynau. ... 31 January 2022
Real stories Mae gwneud galwadau Companion Calls yn ffordd werthfawr i gefnogi pobl â dementia a gofalwyr Mae Linda Davies yn Sir Gaerfyrddin yn dweud wrthym ni am wneud gwahaniaeth i bobl a effeithiwyd gan ddementia drwy fod yn wirfoddolwr ar gyfer Companion Calls. Mae Linda Davies yn Sir Gaerfyrddin yn dweud wrthym ni am wneud gwahaniaeth i bobl a effeithiwyd gan ddementia drwy fod yn wirfoddolwr ar gyfer Companion Calls. ... 31 January 2022