Actress Carey Mulligan opens up about her grandmother’s dementia
The first UK’s global Dementia Friends Ambassador admits seeing her decline ‘felt like she was being taken from us’
How the Internet of Things could help people with dementia
The ‘Test Bed’ project by Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is exploring how technology can help people with dementia stay in their home for longer
Dealing with dementia: Music Player Radio Ad
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Dementia & Me: ‘I’m making the most of what I’ve got’
In her second blog instalment, Dianne Wilkinson, who was diagnosed with dementia at the age of 56, shares a few recent achievements and explains why it’s so important to stay positive
Dealing with dementia: Day Clock Radio Ad
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Sound of Music star Charmian Carr dies with dementia
The actress who made her name as Liesl in the film musical died from complications caused by dementia
Carpool karaoke Songaminute man gets a record deal
Ted McDermott, the 80-year-old YouTube star, has signed a deal with Decca Records and royalties from sales will be split between the Alzheimer’s Society and a fund to help care for Ted and his wife.
Cuts to social care affecting elderly the most
A new report by the King’s Fund and Nuffield Trust has found that consecutive years of budget cuts to publicly funded care is building up to a crisis point within the care system
Don’t rely on memory loss as only way to diagnose dementia
Researchers have said using memory loss as the main diagnostic tool for dementia could mean other forms of the condition, which don’t always cause memory problems, could be missed
The importance of inclusion throughout the dementia journey
Dementia carer Linda Harman reveals how two family weddings have helped remind her of the importance of continuing to include her mother in events, as her enjoyment felt on the day will always be remembered, even if the day itself becomes a distant memory
