Stories
Maxine’s experience of her dementia diagnosis and planning for her future
In her own words, Maxine shares the story of what her recent diagnosis means to her, and how she plans to live her life going forward
Neil’s story
For many older gay people, life is very challenging, even in these more enlightened times.
How Kendra helped her uncle to understand his dementia diagnosis
Kendra tells us why getting a formal dementia diagnosis was so important to her and her uncle, and how she was able to explain vascular dementia might affect him.
Why does culturally diverse dementia support matter?
We are a culturally and ethnically diverse nation. We have both well-established and new...
Dementia services, COVID and moving forward
Several local and national lockdowns have meant that many dementia support services have had to...
Margaret makes professionals aware of her dad’s dementia
Margaret tells healthcare professionals her dad has dementia to help him get the best care and...
Cheryl and David challenge negative stereotypes about dementia
Cheryl and her husband David found their own way to challenge negative views about dementia and...
Music for Dementia
Music for Dementia is a national campaign calling for music to be accessible for everyone with...
Bill comes to terms with his wife’s dementia diagnosis
Bill’s wife Jo was recently diagnosed with dementia. They are a couple in their 60’s and live a...
