Real stories Tag: Real stories. The projects helping people with dementia to enjoy going swimming From the October/November 2016 issue of our magazine - swimming can be a great way to keep active and to socialise after a dementia diagnosis. Read more
Real stories Tag: Real stories. A teenager speaks out about the strain of being a young carer From the October/November 2016 issue of our magazine - the strain that young carers face often goes unrecognised, and it can have a serious impact. Read more
Real stories Tag: Real stories. 20,000 reasons to take action in Northern Ireland - Liz's dementia story Liz Cunningham is 52 and lives in Belfast. She was diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer’s when she was 48-years-old. Find out why she's calling on the Government to take action on dementia in Northern Ireland. Read more
Real stories Tag: Real stories. A project which is helping future doctors, nurses and paramedics to better understand dementia From the August/September 2016 issue of our magazine, read about a scheme to train future healthcare professionals to better understand dementia. Read more
Real stories Tag: Real stories. A programme which provides carers with invaluable support and advice From the August/September 2016 issue of our magazine, find out about a programme to support carers of those with dementia. Read more
Real stories Tag: Real stories. As people sign up for this year's Memory Walk, one walker reflects on her family's involvement From the June/July 2016 issue of our magazine, as people start signing up for this autumn’s Alzheimer’s Society Memory Walk events, we speak to one walker whose whole family took part in Leeds last year. Read more
Real stories Travelling abroad on holiday with a person who has dementia Holidays can be challenging when you have a family member living with dementia. Read Katherine's story of travelling to India with her father, who has Alzheimer's disease. Holidays can be challenging when you have a family member living with dementia. Read Katherine's story of travelling to India with her father, who has Alzheimer's disease. ... 03 April 2018
Real stories Bridging a gap: Understanding learning disabilities and dementia We visit a project that's helping people with learning disabilities who also develop dementia. We visit a project that's helping people with learning disabilities who also develop dementia. ... 01 April 2018
Real stories Feeling valued: An African refugee playing a vital role in his new community We hear from a man from the Democratic Republic of the Congo volunteering for Alzheimer's Society. We hear from a man from the Democratic Republic of the Congo volunteering for Alzheimer's Society. ... 01 April 2018
Real stories Good for the soul: A man with dementia who has learned the value of helping others We meet Abdul-Fady Othman, who takes strength from supporting others. We meet Abdul-Fady Othman, who takes strength from supporting others. ... 01 April 2018
Real stories Feel the love: A carer reflects on her greatest challenge We meet Pat Collard who supported her husband from his dementia diagnosis to his death. We meet Pat Collard who supported her husband from his dementia diagnosis to his death. ... 01 April 2018
Real stories Q and A: Pamela Roberts A 60 year-old woman with Alzheimer's disease answers our questions A 60 year-old woman with Alzheimer's disease answers our questions ... 01 April 2018