Real stories Meg and Keith's experience of dementia with Lewy bodies and Parkinson's disease dementia Adjusting to life after diagnosis is challenging for people living with dementia and their carers. Meg Wilkes explains the impact of her husband Keith’s move into residential care, following his diagnosis of dementia with Lewy bodies. Adjusting to life after diagnosis is challenging for people living with dementia and their carers. Meg Wilkes explains the impact of her husband Keith’s move into residential care, following his diagnosis of dementia with Lewy bodies. ... 08 June 2018
Real stories Let's chat: Reminiscence cards that draw on South Asian experiences We speak to a Dementia Friends Champion in Coventry who has developed culturally-specific reminiscence cards. We speak to a Dementia Friends Champion in Coventry who has developed culturally-specific reminiscence cards. ... 01 June 2018
Real stories Ffynhonnell cryfder: Menyw â dementia sy’n ymladd yn ôl Rydyn ni’n cwrdd â Chris Maddocks, sydd wedi addo gwneud yr hyn y gall hi tra’i bod yn gallu i gefnogi’r achos. Rydyn ni’n cwrdd â Chris Maddocks, sydd wedi addo gwneud yr hyn y gall hi tra’i bod yn gallu i gefnogi’r achos. ... 01 June 2018
Real stories Q and A: Jules Emberton A 54-year old woman with frontotemporal dementia in Portsmouth answers our questions. A 54-year old woman with frontotemporal dementia in Portsmouth answers our questions. ... 01 June 2018
Real stories World of difference: The value of volunteer support We speak to a Belfast man with dementia who has gained a new lease of life through our volunteering service. We speak to a Belfast man with dementia who has gained a new lease of life through our volunteering service. ... 01 June 2018
Real stories Spiritual connections: Dementia-friendly worship We hear how a team of Dementia Friends is enabling people affected by dementia to continue worshipping at regular church services. We hear how a team of Dementia Friends is enabling people affected by dementia to continue worshipping at regular church services. ... 01 June 2018
Real stories Source of strength: A woman with dementia who is fighting back We meet Chris Maddocks, who has vowed to do what she can while she can to support the cause. We meet Chris Maddocks, who has vowed to do what she can while she can to support the cause. ... 01 June 2018
Real stories Strain on the family: A daughter shocked by what she has seen We meet Louise Thomson, who had to care for her mother while raising a young family. We meet Louise Thomson, who had to care for her mother while raising a young family. ... 01 June 2018
Real stories Pet therapy with a dementia-friendly dog Richard Dawson shares the positive effect that Orla, the dementia-friendly dog, has on his grandmother, Winifred, who lives with dementia. Richard Dawson shares the positive effect that Orla, the dementia-friendly dog, has on his grandmother, Winifred, who lives with dementia. ... 24 May 2018
Real stories Not hiding away or feeling ashamed of having dementia Pamela Roberts has dementia. She is working to make her local community in Longridge dementia-friendly to help tackle the stigma around the condition. Pamela Roberts has dementia. She is working to make her local community in Longridge dementia-friendly to help tackle the stigma around the condition. ... 21 May 2018
Real stories Tag: Real stories. Would you like to share your experience of dementia? By talking about what you’ve been going through and sharing your dementia story, you can help us engage hearts and minds. Read more
Real stories Tag: Real stories. How Involvement volunteers are making a difference Read how some people affected by dementia have been getting involved with Alzheimer's Society, what the experience has meant to them and the difference getting involved has made. Read more