Real stories Tag: Real stories. Dementia Voice: Patrick Ettenes's story Patrick Ettenes is living with young-onset dementia and has got involved in a wide range of exciting activities with Alzheimer's Society. Here he shares how it all started. Read more
Real stories Doing Memory Walk with my children to talk about their grandma with dementia Jane shares her experience of finding the right care for her mother, Beryl, and encourages people to take part in Memory Walk to help raise awareness. Jane shares her experience of finding the right care for her mother, Beryl, and encourages people to take part in Memory Walk to help raise awareness. ... 21 August 2018
Real stories Tag: Real stories. 31 year old with dementia weds childhood sweetheart Daniel Bradbury, who hit the headlines early this year after being diagnosed with dementia aged just 30, has wed his partner of 12 years, Jordan, surrounded by close friends and family - including their two year old twins, Lola and Jasper. Read more
Real stories Cycling in my seventies and living well with dementia Completing a RideLondon is no mean feat. 73-year-old Dorothy-Anne lives well with dementia and reflects on her experience of the cycling event. Completing a RideLondon is no mean feat. 73-year-old Dorothy-Anne lives well with dementia and reflects on her experience of the cycling event. ... 03 August 2018
Real stories Role reversal: Adapting to the impact of dementia We meet Kenrick Goppy, a man with dementia who is learning to accept that he is now someone in need of support. We meet Kenrick Goppy, a man with dementia who is learning to accept that he is now someone in need of support. ... 01 August 2018
Real stories Ewch ymlaen: Y stori y tu ôl i’n hysbyseb deledu Taith Gerdded y Cof Rydyn ni’n cwrdd â’r Ffrind Dementia sy’n serennu yn ein hysbysebion teledu ar gyfer Taith Gerdded y Cof i annog pobl eraill i brofi’r digwyddiad pleserus a boddhaus hwn. Rydyn ni’n cwrdd â’r Ffrind Dementia sy’n serennu yn ein hysbysebion teledu ar gyfer Taith Gerdded y Cof i annog pobl eraill i brofi’r digwyddiad pleserus a boddhaus hwn. ... 01 August 2018
Real stories Truth will out: A carer who has fought criticism and disbelief We meet Liz Lane, a carer who wants to make everyone aware of frontotemporal dementia. We meet Liz Lane, a carer who wants to make everyone aware of frontotemporal dementia. ... 01 August 2018
Real stories Caring together: Hospice and mental health staff exchanging expertise We report on a collaboration that's improving end of life care for people with dementia. We report on a collaboration that's improving end of life care for people with dementia. ... 01 August 2018
Real stories Go ahead: The story behind our Memory Walk TV ad We meet the Dementia Friend starring in our TV ads for Memory Walk to encourage others to experience this enjoyable and fulfilling event. We meet the Dementia Friend starring in our TV ads for Memory Walk to encourage others to experience this enjoyable and fulfilling event. ... 01 August 2018
Real stories Keeping connected: The right support at the right time We report on Dementia Connect, a new service being developed to keep in touch with and support people affected by dementia. We report on Dementia Connect, a new service being developed to keep in touch with and support people affected by dementia. ... 01 August 2018
Real stories Tag: Real stories. Q and A: John Holt From the August/September 2018 issue of Dementia together magazine, a 69-year old man with vascular dementia in Preston answers our questions. Read more
Real stories Grandad's dementia poem for Nan after her recent diagnosis Since Hollie's nan was diagnosed with dementia, it's been a time of adjustment for all the family. Read her story and a poem from her grandad, Phil, which she describes as 'bittersweet'. Since Hollie's nan was diagnosed with dementia, it's been a time of adjustment for all the family. Read her story and a poem from her grandad, Phil, which she describes as 'bittersweet'. ... 10 July 2018