Real stories Tag: Real stories. Equipped to care: Training care home staff to meet the needs of people with dementia From the April/May issue of Dementia together magazine, we sit in on a specialist training day for care home staff. Read more
Real stories ‘I’m trying to cope with my father’s loss of memory': Andy's dementia story Andy is struggling to cope with his father's memory loss. On a particularly bad day, he felt compelled to write these thoughts down. Read his dementia story. Andy is struggling to cope with his father's memory loss. On a particularly bad day, he felt compelled to write these thoughts down. Read his dementia story. ... 26 April 2018
Real stories Noticing the signs and stages of Posterior Cortical Atrophy (PCA) Watch this short film about Posterior Cortical Atrophy (PCA) and read Lori's story about noticing the signs of PCA in her husband, John. Watch this short film about Posterior Cortical Atrophy (PCA) and read Lori's story about noticing the signs of PCA in her husband, John. ... 19 April 2018
Real stories Mum's eating problems got worse as her dementia progressed People living with dementia may experience problems with eating and drinking. Here, Lucy describes her experiences with her mum, who has Alzheimer's disease. People living with dementia may experience problems with eating and drinking. Here, Lucy describes her experiences with her mum, who has Alzheimer's disease. ... 13 April 2018
Real stories Tag: Real stories. Research Network member: Mary Legge Hear from Mary, one of our Research Network members, and find out whether volunteering is right for you. Read more
Real stories Tag: Real stories. Research Network member: Leila Mehdizadeh Hear from Leila, one of our Research Network members, and find out whether volunteering is right for you. Read more
Real stories Tag: Real stories. Research Network member: Elaine Beardsley-Turton Hear from Elaine, one of our Research Network members, and find out whether volunteering is right for you. Read more
Real stories Tag: Real stories. Rebuilding an active life after dementia diagnosis From a 2012 issue of our Dementia Together magazine, find out how one man rebuilt his life after a diagnosis. Read more
Real stories Tag: Real stories. Research Network member: Gordon Kennedy Hear from Gordon, one of our Research Network members, and find out whether volunteering is right for you. Read more
Real stories Tag: Real stories. Still worth something From the February / March 2017 issue of our magazine, we hear from a Society service user for whom volunteering has given her a reason to carry on. Read more
Real stories Tag: Real stories. Knowledge and strength From the February / March 2017 issue of our magazine, we hear from a carer who became a volunteer after receiving Society support Read more
Real stories Tag: Real stories. Using real-life experiences to help the Society's training improve dementia care From the December 2015/January 2016 issue of our magazine, Alzheimer's Society provides training to help improve care for people with dementia. Danny Ratnaike finds out how real-life stories are making courses more engaging and memorable. Read more