Real stories Living with dementia and ‘still out there’ working and volunteering We hear from people with dementia who’ve challenged others’ expectations by continuing to work in various ways. We hear from people with dementia who’ve challenged others’ expectations by continuing to work in various ways. ... 01 August 2023
Real stories Specialist support for people affected by young-onset dementia How Stockport Young and Rarer Dementia Team helps people with young-onset dementia and their carers. How Stockport Young and Rarer Dementia Team helps people with young-onset dementia and their carers. ... 01 August 2023
Real stories Learning from lived experience of dementia to make sport more accessible Lived experience has been at the heart of Alzheimer’s Society’s work with Wembley Stadium and other sports venues across England. Sport United Against Dementia is an initiative to ensure people affected by dementia can keep enjoying live sport. Lived experience has been at the heart of Alzheimer’s Society’s work with Wembley Stadium and other sports venues across England. Sport United Against Dementia is an initiative to ensure people affected by dementia can keep enjoying live sport. ... 24 July 2023
Real stories Cricket helps my husband with dementia be as active and social as possible Caroline's husband, Tony, lives with Alzheimer's. She details the impact of his diagnosis on the couple, and how cricket continues to help Tony socialise as much as he can. Caroline's husband, Tony, lives with Alzheimer's. She details the impact of his diagnosis on the couple, and how cricket continues to help Tony socialise as much as he can. ... 18 July 2023
Real stories Cricket helps my husband with dementia feel more like himself Penny knew that her husband, Paul, when he wasn't acting like his usual self. Now that Paul has been diagnosed with dementia, Penny describes how cricket helps to keep Paul engaged, and 'like his old self'. Penny knew that her husband, Paul, when he wasn't acting like his usual self. Now that Paul has been diagnosed with dementia, Penny describes how cricket helps to keep Paul engaged, and 'like his old self'. ... 18 July 2023
Real stories Cricket is a lifeline for my husband with dementia Zohra's husband, Afzal, has vascular dementia. He's also a huge cricket fan. Here, Zohra describes how important the sport continues to be for them both, and why they think dementia research is the key to a better future for those affected. Zohra's husband, Afzal, has vascular dementia. He's also a huge cricket fan. Here, Zohra describes how important the sport continues to be for them both, and why they think dementia research is the key to a better future for those affected. ... 18 July 2023
Real stories South Asian communities affected by dementia deserve better support This South Asian Heritage Month, we spoke to our Ambassador, Dr Karan Jutlla, about why people from South Asian communities aren’t getting the dementia support they need. This South Asian Heritage Month, we spoke to our Ambassador, Dr Karan Jutlla, about why people from South Asian communities aren’t getting the dementia support they need. ... 14 July 2023
Real stories My grandfather's dementia diagnosis inspired me to start a charity Rianna Patterson shares the story of her grandfather, Terry and how he inspired her to volunteer with Alzheimer’s Society and set up a youth-led dementia foundation. Rianna Patterson shares the story of her grandfather, Terry and how he inspired her to volunteer with Alzheimer’s Society and set up a youth-led dementia foundation. ... 06 July 2023
Real stories The Feel Good Folder helps me stay active with dementia Pete Middleton is living with Alzheimer’s Disease, and has been using the Feel Good Folder to help improve his physical activity levels. Pete reflects on the impact the Folder has had for him, and how it can work for other people living with dementia. Pete Middleton is living with Alzheimer’s Disease, and has been using the Feel Good Folder to help improve his physical activity levels. Pete reflects on the impact the Folder has had for him, and how it can work for other people living with dementia. ... 29 June 2023
Real stories Tony Christie stresses the importance of music for people with dementia As part of the third annual Thank You Day, Tony Christie has recorded the classic song ‘Thank You For Being a Friend’ for Music for Dementia. As part of the third annual Thank You Day, Tony Christie has recorded the classic song ‘Thank You For Being a Friend’ for Music for Dementia. ... 27 June 2023
Real stories Remembering the day my husband was diagnosed with dementia Receiving a dementia diagnosis can be overwhelming. Having experienced this when her husband was diagnosed, Julie Blunden recounts what it felt like in the moment in this moving writing piece. Receiving a dementia diagnosis can be overwhelming. Having experienced this when her husband was diagnosed, Julie Blunden recounts what it felt like in the moment in this moving writing piece. ... 09 June 2023
Real stories Helping others after a dementia diagnosis Gill Taylor, who was initially diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, started an art group for people with dementia. Gill Taylor, who was initially diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, started an art group for people with dementia. ... 01 June 2023