Real stories People affected by dementia try out GPS safer walking devices People living with dementia tell us what they think about devices designed to share your location when you’re out and about. People living with dementia tell us what they think about devices designed to share your location when you’re out and about. ... 31 January 2024 2comments.
Real stories Mark's dementia has advanced but I'm hoping to bring him home for Christmas Earlier this year, Caroline shared her story about her husband Mark who was diagnosed with Frontotemporal dementia at age 42. While Mark is now in a home full time, Caroline is hoping the family can bring him home for Christmas this year. Earlier this year, Caroline shared her story about her husband Mark who was diagnosed with Frontotemporal dementia at age 42. While Mark is now in a home full time, Caroline is hoping the family can bring him home for Christmas this year. ... 19 December 2023
Real stories Remaining positive with a rarer form of dementia Anne Hoad and her husband Tony tell us how life has changed since she developed a rarer form of dementia called posterior cortical atrophy (PCA). Anne Hoad and her husband Tony tell us how life has changed since she developed a rarer form of dementia called posterior cortical atrophy (PCA). ... 01 December 2023
Real stories Why I left work to become a full-time carer for Dad, who has dementia Shahbaz Bashir in Peterborough wants to know he did everything that he could as a full-time carer for his father, who has Alzheimer’s disease. Shahbaz Bashir in Peterborough wants to know he did everything that he could as a full-time carer for his father, who has Alzheimer’s disease. ... 01 December 2023
Real stories Telling MPs about the realities of life with dementia Michelle Nelson-Greensmith was at our Labour conference stand this year to tell MPs about the realities of dementia. Michelle Nelson-Greensmith was at our Labour conference stand this year to tell MPs about the realities of dementia. ... 01 December 2023
Real stories I have dementia and decided to walk 177 miles alone with my GPS Jane Buckels, in Abergavenny, tells us how she walked Offa’s Dyke Path alone with a GPS device, despite the challenges posed by her dementia. Jane Buckels, in Abergavenny, tells us how she walked Offa’s Dyke Path alone with a GPS device, despite the challenges posed by her dementia. ... 01 December 2023
Real stories Protecting people affected by dementia from loan sharks Stop Loan Sharks supports people who’ve been targeted by illegal moneylenders, including people affected by dementia. Stop Loan Sharks supports people who’ve been targeted by illegal moneylenders, including people affected by dementia. ... 01 December 2023
Real stories People affected by dementia try out gift ideas Members of Norwich’s Dementia Voice group tell us what they thought of a range of gifts designed with dementia in mind. Members of Norwich’s Dementia Voice group tell us what they thought of a range of gifts designed with dementia in mind. ... 01 December 2023
Real stories Organising a tennis event for Alzheimer’s Society and playing in drag Craig Whymark, in Essex, shares why he organised a tennis fundraiser, taking part in it as Fanny Galore. Craig Whymark, in Essex, shares why he organised a tennis fundraiser, taking part in it as Fanny Galore. ... 01 December 2023
Real stories Sharing my love of karate with people affected by young-onset dementia John Brinda, in Hertfordshire, is sharing a lifelong passion for karate with others affected by young-onset dementia. John Brinda, in Hertfordshire, is sharing a lifelong passion for karate with others affected by young-onset dementia. ... 01 December 2023
Real stories This is our dementia In a powerful new film, we take you behind closed doors as seven people share intimate details of the harsh realities they, along with millions of others across the UK, face every day living with dementia. In a powerful new film, we take you behind closed doors as seven people share intimate details of the harsh realities they, along with millions of others across the UK, face every day living with dementia. ... 24 November 2023
Real stories Grace's story: Christmas is the most important time for the Dementia Support Line Grace’s Nanna Daphne was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s and vascular dementia in 2017. Grace and her family’s experience inspired her to support other people by working for Alzheimer’s Society as a Telephone Dementia Adviser. Grace’s Nanna Daphne was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s and vascular dementia in 2017. Grace and her family’s experience inspired her to support other people by working for Alzheimer’s Society as a Telephone Dementia Adviser. ... 15 November 2023