Real stories 'The Silent Killer' - a dementia poem for my mum Gwen cared for her mum, who had Alzheimer's disease, until her final years. Following the recent death of someone else with dementia, Gwen had a dream about her mum and wrote this emotive poem when she woke up. Gwen cared for her mum, who had Alzheimer's disease, until her final years. Following the recent death of someone else with dementia, Gwen had a dream about her mum and wrote this emotive poem when she woke up. ... 04 October 2019
Real stories 'Nowhere to go' - my mum had dementia and was denied a British passport Veronica Tobias was born in the Caribbean but had lived in the UK for decades. Despite having a diagnosis of vascular dementia and a hurricane destroying the country of her birth, the government still wanted to deport her. Her daughter Jennifer tells an astonishing story. Veronica Tobias was born in the Caribbean but had lived in the UK for decades. Despite having a diagnosis of vascular dementia and a hurricane destroying the country of her birth, the government still wanted to deport her. Her daughter Jennifer tells an astonishing story. ... 01 October 2019
Real stories Anything I can do: Starting conversations about dementia Having ‘come alive’ with the support he’s found through Alzheimer’s Society, Raymond James is now doing all he can for the cause. Having ‘come alive’ with the support he’s found through Alzheimer’s Society, Raymond James is now doing all he can for the cause. ... 30 September 2019
Real stories Fight for a fair deal: End the injustice Sandy Sweet has seen first-hand how the system of paying for care fails people with dementia. Sandy Sweet has seen first-hand how the system of paying for care fails people with dementia. ... 30 September 2019
Real stories Plain sailing: Making it easier to take part Sailing can offer relaxation, friendship and activity for people with dementia. Sailing can offer relaxation, friendship and activity for people with dementia. ... 30 September 2019
Real stories Friends through hens: Bringing a community together Being with animals can be comforting and stimulating, and they don’t have to be traditional pets. Being with animals can be comforting and stimulating, and they don’t have to be traditional pets. ... 30 September 2019
Real stories Q&A: France Savarimuthu France Savarimuthu, a 69-year old man in Newport who has dementia with Parkinsonism, answers our questions. France Savarimuthu, a 69-year old man in Newport who has dementia with Parkinsonism, answers our questions. ... 30 September 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
Real stories Elf-y enthusiasm: Dress up for Elf Day A Dementia Friends Champion in south Wales is planning another opportunity to dress up and raise money this Elf Day. A Dementia Friends Champion in south Wales is planning another opportunity to dress up and raise money this Elf Day. ... 30 September 2019
Real stories Real caring for customers: Passionate about people Supporters working at Damart have improved how they support customers affected by dementia while also raising thousands of pounds. Supporters working at Damart have improved how they support customers affected by dementia while also raising thousands of pounds. ... 30 September 2019
Real stories Handy objects: People with dementia try out specially designed products People living with dementia at a group in Kent looked at products designed to be felt, handled and fiddled with. People living with dementia at a group in Kent looked at products designed to be felt, handled and fiddled with. ... 30 September 2019
Real stories C&A: France Savarimuthu Mae France Savarimuthu, dyn 69 oed o Gasnewydd sydd â dementia â Parkinsonism, yn ateb ein cwestiynau. Mae France Savarimuthu, dyn 69 oed o Gasnewydd sydd â dementia â Parkinsonism, yn ateb ein cwestiynau. ... 30 September 2019