Real stories Bang the drum: Making a difference After initial denial and dread about her dementia diagnosis, Sue Strachan’s awareness raising now includes appearing in a TV series and being an ambassador for Dementia Revolution. After initial denial and dread about her dementia diagnosis, Sue Strachan’s awareness raising now includes appearing in a TV series and being an ambassador for Dementia Revolution. ... 03 June 2019
Real stories Change is possible: A former carer making a difference with his story Conscious of stigma and myths about dementia in many communities, Dewan Choudhury wants his story to help create change. Conscious of stigma and myths about dementia in many communities, Dewan Choudhury wants his story to help create change. ... 03 June 2019
Real stories Experience to influence: Alzheimer’s Society turns 40 In our 40th year, we look at how people affected by dementia are influencing how we develop Dementia Connect, our new service. In our 40th year, we look at how people affected by dementia are influencing how we develop Dementia Connect, our new service. ... 03 June 2019
Real stories Match point: Side by Side volunteering A Side by Side volunteer in Wales is helping a person with dementia roll back the years with regular badminton games. A Side by Side volunteer in Wales is helping a person with dementia roll back the years with regular badminton games. ... 03 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
Real stories Whole picture: A hospice offering all-round support A hospice in Belfast is addressing the physical, emotional and spiritual needs of people affected by dementia. A hospice in Belfast is addressing the physical, emotional and spiritual needs of people affected by dementia. ... 03 June 2019
Real stories Doctors on board: Referring people to Dementia Connect GPs in Birmingham are helping Alzheimer’s Society to provide the right support at the right time through our Dementia Connect service. GPs in Birmingham are helping Alzheimer’s Society to provide the right support at the right time through our Dementia Connect service. ... 03 June 2019
Real stories Q&A: Jenny Howarth Jenny Howarth, an 81-year old woman with vascular dementia in West Yorkshire, answers our questions. Jenny Howarth, an 81-year old woman with vascular dementia in West Yorkshire, answers our questions. ... 03 June 2019
Real stories Home phones: People with dementia try out some landline phones People affected by dementia in Kent look at specially designed landline phones to see if they could be easier to use. People affected by dementia in Kent look at specially designed landline phones to see if they could be easier to use. ... 03 June 2019
Real stories Pwynt gornest: gwirfoddoli Side by Side Mae gwirfoddolwr Side by Side yng Nghymru’n helpu person gyda dementia i droi’r cloc yn ei ôl gyda gemau badminton rheolaidd. Mae gwirfoddolwr Side by Side yng Nghymru’n helpu person gyda dementia i droi’r cloc yn ei ôl gyda gemau badminton rheolaidd. ... 03 June 2019
Real stories Your questions answered by people affected by dementia For 2019's Dementia Action Week we invited people affected by dementia to takeover our social media and answer your questions. The theme was #AskUsAnything and here are their answers to your dementia questions. For 2019's Dementia Action Week we invited people affected by dementia to takeover our social media and answer your questions. The theme was #AskUsAnything and here are their answers to your dementia questions. ... 24 May 2019
Real stories ‘Talking about my dementia makes me feel included’ - John's story John, 68, appears in our Dementia Action Week film - Kids interview people with dementia. John was diagnosed with dementia five years ago. He spoke to us about his experiences and shared some advice on talking about dementia with someone you know. John, 68, appears in our Dementia Action Week film - Kids interview people with dementia. John was diagnosed with dementia five years ago. He spoke to us about his experiences and shared some advice on talking about dementia with someone you know. ... 23 May 2019