Every morning when Howard Ducille wakes up, he repeats the same mantra to himself: ‘However bad it is, there is someone out there who has it worse than you.’ He says that this perspective, along with ...
I am pleased to be given this opportunity to raise awareness about ‘twilighting’. It affects people differently and this is my story of what I experience. For me, it does not have any connection with ...
Today we launched a powerful new campaign that sheds light on the hidden reality of dementia and the devastating impact a ...
For our magazine’s next book group, we invite you to read Coping with Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI), by Mary Jordan. Tell us what you think about this self-help book with advice on memory aids, ...
Museums Inspiring Memories is a three-year partnership between Amgueddfa Cymru and Alzheimer’s Society Cymru and funded by the National Lottery Community Fund. It's led by Gareth Rees, Dementia Voice ...
Content warning – mentions suicidal feelings. If you need support you can call Samaritans for free on 116 123. If you get a cancer diagnosis, you stand a good chance of effective treatment leading to ...
Question: My mum has dementia and is moving into a care home. She’s self-funding but hasn’t made an LPA. She can’t manage her money anymore – how will we pay the fees? Answer: You need a ‘legal power’ ...
The challenges of living with dementia mean that it’s understandable to feel low sometimes. None of us feels happy all the time, but there are things that bring hope and joy. Is there someone you’d ...
Anne Marie Brown and her husband Terry have had a stimulating life bringing up their four children and exploring the world. Terry was a successful businessman, and a bright and dynamic man. When he ...
Merton Memory Hub, in south west London, runs several groups and activities for people with dementia and their carers, families and friends. They welcomed us to one of their morning sessions to try ...
We have copies of Coping with Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI), by Mary Jordan, for five winners drawn from entries that we receive by the end of 16 October 2024. Email us at [email protected] quoting ...