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Josh, Richard and Joanna stand outside their family homeJosh, Richard and Joanna stand outside their family home
May 17, 2021

Richard’s story

This Dementia Action Week, Richard shares his thoughts towards the dementia care system following his wife's diagnosis of young onset Alzheimer’s disease...

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Josh and his mum JoannaJosh and his mum Joanna
May 14, 2021

Josh’s story

Josh talks about his experiences with the diagnosis of young onset dementia in his mum, Joanna...

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Steve and his wife JulieSteve and his wife Julie
April 19, 2021

Steve’s philosophy on caring

After Steve's wife Julie was diagnosed with young onset Alzheimer's, he talks about how he has coped with the condition...

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Selection of colourful twiddle muffsSelection of colourful twiddle muffs
January 7, 2021

Knitting and dementia

Our ‘crafty’ Corporate Partnerships Executive, Josanne, looks at the benefits of knitting and knitted goods for people living with dementia....

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Robin Williams close-upRobin Williams close-up
January 4, 2021

Robin’s Wish – Raising awareness of Lewy body dementia

‘Robin’s Wish’ tells the moving story of actor Robin Williams, who sadly died in 2014 and was later revealed to have had a diagnosis of Lewy body dementia...

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Tom and MikeTom and Mike
October 5, 2020

Stars of Britain’s favourite TV shows perform Shakespeare’s sonnets for Dementia UK 

Actor Tom Michael Blyth was inspired to raise money for Dementia UK through what he loves best: Shakespeare’s sonnets. ...

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Amy and instructor skydivingAmy and instructor skydiving
October 1, 2020

Facebook fundraising for Dementia UK

Amy Barron talks us through organising a Facebook Fundraiser to raise funds for Dementia UK and support more families facing dementia....

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Emma Scattergood and her mum at her graduationEmma Scattergood and her mum at her graduation
July 16, 2020

Coping with grief at Christmas – our first Christmas without mum

"I don’t think we appreciate the process of grief or talk about it enough, so most of us are ignorant about how it can affect us." Emma reflects on her grief ...

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Barbara and Rob PerryBarbara and Rob Perry
May 4, 2020

Barbara and Rob Perry’s story: inspiration for This is Dementia

Elizabeth Perry started her social enterprise, This is Dementia, to tackle public stigma around her dad’s condition. Her mom, Barbara, explains how his ...

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Arthur and his wife on holidayArthur and his wife on holiday
January 27, 2020

Going on holiday with a loved one with dementia

We spoke to Arthur West, whose wife was diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia in 2017, about going on holiday with a person who has dementia....

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