Real stories Forget-me-not tattoos: dementia tributes from our supporters We're proud to wear the forget-me-not flower as our official logo. Read on for the stories behind three forget-me-not tattoos from our supporters. We're proud to wear the forget-me-not flower as our official logo. Read on for the stories behind three forget-me-not tattoos from our supporters. ... 22 June 2017
Real stories Dementia-friendly barber brings cheer to care home customers Barber Lenny White is supporting care home residents with haircuts, good conversation and classic songs from his portable jukebox. His business is proving a big hit in Northern Ireland, and he's now setting his sights on the rest of the UK. Barber Lenny White is supporting care home residents with haircuts, good conversation and classic songs from his portable jukebox. His business is proving a big hit in Northern Ireland, and he's now setting his sights on the rest of the UK. ... 10 June 2017
Real stories Live for now Despite having an inherited form of dementia that has seen three relatives die young, Victoria Huntley is determined to project a positive message. Despite having an inherited form of dementia that has seen three relatives die young, Victoria Huntley is determined to project a positive message. ... 01 June 2017
Real stories Q and A: Linda Hall Linda Hall in Cardiff, aged 65 with posterior cortical atrophy, answers our questions for Dementia together magazine. Linda Hall in Cardiff, aged 65 with posterior cortical atrophy, answers our questions for Dementia together magazine. ... 01 June 2017
Real stories Winning ticket A former carer won our New Year Super Draw jackpot after entering the Weekly Lottery. A former carer won our New Year Super Draw jackpot after entering the Weekly Lottery. ... 01 June 2017
Real stories Applying for NHS Continuing Healthcare – Caution, requires extreme strength of character Mark's story highlights how it is people with dementia who fall between the cracks between health and care, and that NHS Continuing Healthcare - an option for so few people with dementia, for such a limited time – is another example of our broken system. Mark's story highlights how it is people with dementia who fall between the cracks between health and care, and that NHS Continuing Healthcare - an option for so few people with dementia, for such a limited time – is another example of our broken system. ... 04 May 2017
Real stories Coping after a young-onset dementia diagnosis Kim's husband Rob was diagnosed with young-onset dementia at the age of just 51. Read about how they coped after diagnosis. Kim's husband Rob was diagnosed with young-onset dementia at the age of just 51. Read about how they coped after diagnosis. ... 24 April 2017
Real stories What it's like to have a lumbar puncture for dementia research Martin Keats is a research participant in the PREVENT Dementia study which receives funding from Alzheimer’s Society. Watch a video showing Martin having a lumbar puncture, also known as a spinal tap, and read about his experience. Martin Keats is a research participant in the PREVENT Dementia study which receives funding from Alzheimer’s Society. Watch a video showing Martin having a lumbar puncture, also known as a spinal tap, and read about his experience. ... 18 April 2017
Real stories Don’t hesitate! Rakhee encourages everyone to take part in Memory Walk this autumn, when people of all ages will come together to walk for a world without dementia. Rakhee encourages everyone to take part in Memory Walk this autumn, when people of all ages will come together to walk for a world without dementia. ... 01 April 2017
Real stories Getting it right Michael Geraghty, editor, tells us how hearing real-life experiences helped us to update our publications. Michael Geraghty, editor, tells us how hearing real-life experiences helped us to update our publications. ... 01 April 2017
Real stories Q and A: Alan Mills Alan Mills in Manchester, aged 63 with Alzheimer’s disease, answers our questions. Alan Mills in Manchester, aged 63 with Alzheimer’s disease, answers our questions. ... 01 April 2017
Real stories Shining a light Having faced both HIV and dementia alone, Patrick Ettenes doesn't want others to do the same. Gareth Bracken meets a man focusing attention onto a neglected area. Having faced both HIV and dementia alone, Patrick Ettenes doesn't want others to do the same. Gareth Bracken meets a man focusing attention onto a neglected area. ... 01 April 2017