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