Real stories Inspired to bake: Making a difference on Cupcake Day A baking enthusiast in Belfast shares her success from last year's Cupcake Day. A baking enthusiast in Belfast shares her success from last year's Cupcake Day. ... 01 April 2018
Real stories ‘Mirror reflections cause confusion for my mum with dementia’ For Lickety Glitz's mom, who lives with dementia, window and mirror reflections have been a source of confusion. Read her story, which she describes as 'grounded in the joy of being Mom’s caregiver'. For Lickety Glitz's mom, who lives with dementia, window and mirror reflections have been a source of confusion. Read her story, which she describes as 'grounded in the joy of being Mom’s caregiver'. ... 27 March 2018
Real stories Three poems about dementia for World Poetry Day Three people affected by dementia wrote about their experiences with dementia for World Poetry Day. Read their dementia poems and more. Three people affected by dementia wrote about their experiences with dementia for World Poetry Day. Read their dementia poems and more. ... 21 March 2018
Real stories Tag: Real stories. Use your lived experience of dementia Do you have first-hand experience of dementia? Help shape our work through Involvement, and use your experience to ensure everything we do reflects the needs of people affected by dementia. Read more
Real stories Mark's Alzheimer's story: 'We were living a nightmare we couldn't wake up from.' We hear from Mark about the struggles he and his mother, Sylvia, faced following her diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease. We hear from Mark about the struggles he and his mother, Sylvia, faced following her diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease. ... 07 March 2018
Real stories Our experience with NHS Continuing Healthcare funding: Peter's dementia story Peter's story is a memorial for his beloved wife, Pauline, who passed away in 2016. Following his experience with NHS Continuing Healthcare funding (NHS CHC), Peter is determined to share his advice on applying for continuing healthcare funding to help others in similar situations. Peter's story is a memorial for his beloved wife, Pauline, who passed away in 2016. Following his experience with NHS Continuing Healthcare funding (NHS CHC), Peter is determined to share his advice on applying for continuing healthcare funding to help others in similar situations. ... 21 February 2018
Real stories Climbing Antarctica’s highest mountain for Alzheimer’s Society (part two) Following her first blog, Dr Elizabeth Wood shares her experiences after her incredible climb of Antarctica’s Vinson Massif in aid of Alzheimer’s Society. Following her first blog, Dr Elizabeth Wood shares her experiences after her incredible climb of Antarctica’s Vinson Massif in aid of Alzheimer’s Society. ... 14 February 2018
Real stories Make a big difference Read how a Dementia Friend helped to inspire a major partnership that has raised nearly £400,000. Read how a Dementia Friend helped to inspire a major partnership that has raised nearly £400,000. ... 01 February 2018
Real stories Q and A: Syed Abdul Kadir Syed Abdul Kadir, who has mixed dementia, answers our questions. Syed Abdul Kadir, who has mixed dementia, answers our questions. ... 01 February 2018
Real stories Perfect match Gareth Bracken meets a man with a rare form of dementia thriving with support from Side by Side. Gareth Bracken meets a man with a rare form of dementia thriving with support from Side by Side. ... 01 February 2018
Real stories Better life Gareth Bracken meets a Somali carer and local activist who is raising awareness in their community. Gareth Bracken meets a Somali carer and local activist who is raising awareness in their community. ... 01 February 2018
Real stories Real life online Read how our online community is offering invaluable support 24/7. Read how our online community is offering invaluable support 24/7. ... 01 February 2018