Let’s raise our expectationsIt’s time to raise our ambition for people living with dementia, to offer opportunities for meaningful involvement. By Jen Hartley-Bond.
Addressing the stigma around dementiaDementia is one of the most feared and misunderstood health conditions. Here are some reasons why. By Nil Güzelgün, Alzheimer’s Society.
Stereotyping is pervasive and dangerousWhether as “baby boomers” or “bed blockers”, negative stereotyping of older people is pervasive and dangerous. By Glen Garrod.
Dementia and the Windrush GenerationDavid Truswell explores why people from BAME groups have a higher risk of dementia and an added challenge of living with this condition in a place very far away from everything they knew as home.
Misconceptions and fear about dementiaBy Wendy Mitchell, author of the Sunday Times best seller Somebody I Used to Know.
Attitudes to dementia must changeBridget talks about the difficulties she faced in getting a diagnosis of dementia for her husband Vincenzo, and the challenges of other people’s attitudes.
Find me someone to care forKate reflects on her experience of caring for her husband who was living with dementia.
People with dementia speak out against stigmaPeople with dementia speak out about the impact stigma has on their lives. Over 50% of UK adults thinks there is a stigma around dementia, according to Alzheimer's Society research from 2008. By the Alzheimer's Society.