Real stories Exploring nature: People with dementia try out nature packs A group of people with dementia visit a West Sussex nature reserve to review specially designed products. A group of people with dementia visit a West Sussex nature reserve to review specially designed products. ... 31 January 2019
Real stories Gwell mewn argyfwng: Llai o alwadau ingol am ambiwlans Mae Gwasanaeth Ambiwlans Cymru yn gweithio gyda phobl yr effeithir arnynt gan ddementia fel y gall wella eu profiadau. Mae Gwasanaeth Ambiwlans Cymru yn gweithio gyda phobl yr effeithir arnynt gan ddementia fel y gall wella eu profiadau. ... 31 January 2019
Real stories Carer's tips for a dementia-friendly Christmas Sue’s mum Margaret is 90, she was diagnosed with vascular dementia six years ago. Here Sue discusses her current situation, caring for Margaret. She also offers her experience and advice on looking after a loved one with dementia during Christmas. Sue’s mum Margaret is 90, she was diagnosed with vascular dementia six years ago. Here Sue discusses her current situation, caring for Margaret. She also offers her experience and advice on looking after a loved one with dementia during Christmas. ... 21 December 2018
Real stories Keeping family members with dementia involved at Christmas Over the past five years, Caryl and her family's lives have changed dramatically, caring for three loved ones, each having dementia-related issues. Caryl shares her experience of caring for family members with dementia during Christmas. Over the past five years, Caryl and her family's lives have changed dramatically, caring for three loved ones, each having dementia-related issues. Caryl shares her experience of caring for family members with dementia during Christmas. ... 11 December 2018
Real stories Forget Me Not: Sylvie's tribute essay to her grandad with dementia Sylvie is a 16 year old student living in Scotland. She wrote a heartfelt essay, titled Forget Me Not, about her granddad's earliest signs of dementia. We have posted Sylvie's essay unedited and exactly as she sent it to us. Sylvie is a 16 year old student living in Scotland. She wrote a heartfelt essay, titled Forget Me Not, about her granddad's earliest signs of dementia. We have posted Sylvie's essay unedited and exactly as she sent it to us. ... 05 December 2018
Real stories We are the storm: The power of a shared voice Nigel Hullah, a former human rights lawyer who now has dementia, wants everyone affected by the condition to have their say. Nigel Hullah, a former human rights lawyer who now has dementia, wants everyone affected by the condition to have their say. ... 30 November 2018
Real stories Somewhere inside: A carer hopes her words still make an impression Ming Ho is determined to retain whatever connection she can with her mother, whose dementia is advancing. Ming Ho is determined to retain whatever connection she can with her mother, whose dementia is advancing. ... 30 November 2018
Real stories Tackling dementia: A sports cafe that ensures everyone is included A group in Worcester is providing people affected by dementia with physical activity and social support A group in Worcester is providing people affected by dementia with physical activity and social support ... 30 November 2018
Real stories Breaking taboos: Supporting care home staff to deal with a sensitive subject A new resource is addressing sex and intimacy in care homes. A new resource is addressing sex and intimacy in care homes. ... 30 November 2018
Real stories A voice in research: Alzheimer’s Society turns 40 In our 40th year, we speak to Research Network volunteers, who draw on their experiences of dementia to help improve research. In our 40th year, we speak to Research Network volunteers, who draw on their experiences of dementia to help improve research. ... 30 November 2018
Real stories Just a start: Keep growing the Dementia Friends movement Kevin O’Donoghue in Wiltshire wants even more people to help transform how we all think, act and talk about dementia. Kevin O’Donoghue in Wiltshire wants even more people to help transform how we all think, act and talk about dementia. ... 30 November 2018
Real stories A full life: Friendship and meaning through Side by Side Paul Eatwell hasn’t looked back since he became East Lancashire's first Side by Side volunteer. Paul Eatwell hasn’t looked back since he became East Lancashire's first Side by Side volunteer. ... 30 November 2018