Real stories Encouraging conversations with people who have dementia Gladys, 82, was diagnosed with dementia shortly after her husband died. Here she tells us about feeling lonely and how it needn’t be awkward to chat to someone living with dementia. Gladys, 82, was diagnosed with dementia shortly after her husband died. Here she tells us about feeling lonely and how it needn’t be awkward to chat to someone living with dementia. ... 21 May 2019
Real stories ‘Mom seems afraid that if she doesn’t write things down, she will forget.’ Enomwoyi's mother, who is living with dementia, fills notebook after notebook writing down the details of her day. Here, Enomwoyi weighs up the positives and negatives of Mom's compulsive note-taking. Enomwoyi's mother, who is living with dementia, fills notebook after notebook writing down the details of her day. Here, Enomwoyi weighs up the positives and negatives of Mom's compulsive note-taking. ... 14 May 2019
Real stories Behind the filming of Our Dementia Choir with Vicky McClure Angela O'Neill is a Singing for the Brain group leader who worked with Vicky McClure on the filming of the first series of Our Dementia Choir in 2019. In this interview she tells us about what it was like to work with Vicky, and why music has such a powerful effect on people with dementia. Angela O'Neill is a Singing for the Brain group leader who worked with Vicky McClure on the filming of the first series of Our Dementia Choir in 2019. In this interview she tells us about what it was like to work with Vicky, and why music has such a powerful effect on people with dementia. ... 09 May 2019
Real stories Dear Alzheimer’s: Keith Oliver's letters on living with dementia Keith Oliver’s new book, ‘Dear Alzheimer’s’, is an intimate and empowering memoir of his experiences living with dementia. The book contains a series of letters addressed to dementia, written as his condition progresses each passing year. Read the first two letters here. Keith Oliver’s new book, ‘Dear Alzheimer’s’, is an intimate and empowering memoir of his experiences living with dementia. The book contains a series of letters addressed to dementia, written as his condition progresses each passing year. Read the first two letters here. ... 01 May 2019
Real stories My grandfather has Alzheimer's disease. This poem is for him 16 year old Anders was inspired to write a poem during a visit to his grandfather's care home. Poetry helped Anders to deal with the pain he felt as he watched his grandfather struggling to communicate. 16 year old Anders was inspired to write a poem during a visit to his grandfather's care home. Poetry helped Anders to deal with the pain he felt as he watched his grandfather struggling to communicate. ... 23 April 2019
Real stories Cycling to fundraise for Alzheimer's Society helps me and my dementia 75-year-old Peter Smith is challenging himself to cycle 75 laps of his local velodrome every 75 days to raise money for Alzheimer’s Society. Here, Peter and his wife, Hilary, reflect on how dementia affects their lives. 75-year-old Peter Smith is challenging himself to cycle 75 laps of his local velodrome every 75 days to raise money for Alzheimer’s Society. Here, Peter and his wife, Hilary, reflect on how dementia affects their lives. ... 15 April 2019
Real stories 5 online activity ideas for people living with dementia Heather O’Neil is always looking for new craft and activity ideas for her mum, who has mixed dementia. As the condition progresses, she’s been using online tools to keep Mum active and happy. Heather O’Neil is always looking for new craft and activity ideas for her mum, who has mixed dementia. As the condition progresses, she’s been using online tools to keep Mum active and happy. ... 12 April 2019
Real stories Living with my parents again to support my dad with dementia - Vanessa's story Following her dad's dementia diagnosis, Vanessa and her husband sold their home and bought somewhere suitable for the whole family. Together, they support each other through the many challenges dementia brings. Following her dad's dementia diagnosis, Vanessa and her husband sold their home and bought somewhere suitable for the whole family. Together, they support each other through the many challenges dementia brings. ... 11 April 2019
Real stories Painting art for Alzheimer's and fundraising for dementia Emma cared deeply for her grandfather, Roy, who had dementia. To help support Alzheimer's Society, Emma organises fundraising balls with her family and donates money from the sale of her paintings. Emma cared deeply for her grandfather, Roy, who had dementia. To help support Alzheimer's Society, Emma organises fundraising balls with her family and donates money from the sale of her paintings. ... 05 April 2019
Real stories Each day as it comes: Staying connected Living in a remote spot, Pam Wood appreciates her continued connections with other people. Living in a remote spot, Pam Wood appreciates her continued connections with other people. ... 01 April 2019
Real stories Hearts of gold: Alzheimer’s Society turns 40 As the Society marks 40 years, we meet some of the incredible fundraisers who make our work possible. As the Society marks 40 years, we meet some of the incredible fundraisers who make our work possible. ... 01 April 2019
Real stories Best possible life: Going the extra mile How a Dementia Friendly Community Champion in Northern Ireland is making a positive impact on people’s lives, from home care to shopping. How a Dementia Friendly Community Champion in Northern Ireland is making a positive impact on people’s lives, from home care to shopping. ... 01 April 2019