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New! My Dementia Network
Find out what local dementia-friendly activities, services and resources are available closest to you.
Keeping you informed about local and national dementia news.
The Dementia Network empowers you with practical advice that will enable you, and those around you, to live well with dementia. Covering news, book and product reviews, resources and so much more.
This website is part of a trio of helpful resources. Its sister sites include My Dementia Network; a directory of dementia-friendly events, activities and services and The Dementia Forum; a friendly community where people can go for support or simply just to chat.
Dementia Videos
Elizabeth Allen was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. This is her story.
How is Alzheimer’s different from Dementia?
What makes a good life? Lessons from the longest study on happiness
The village that’s ‘redefining’ Dementia care
Little Girl in the Radiator by Martin Slevin
Little Girl in the Radiator is the story of one man’s attempt to understand Alzheimer’s disease as its progression slowly changes the personality of his mother.
Knickers in the Fridge by Jane Grierson
Knickers in the Fridge is a lighthearted and honest account of one family’s experience with Alzheimer’s.
Book Review: The Large-Print Butterfly Picture Book – Lasting Happiness
The genius of this natural history book lies in its clever formatting, which allows readers with memory impairment, dementia or similar conditions (such as recovering from stroke) to access memory-sparking pictures of butterflies to help with focus, confidence and self-esteem.
What is Dementia?
To be clear, dementia is not a specific disease. The term dementia describes a range of symptoms affecting memory, thinking and social abilities severely enough to interfere with daily functioning. Though dementia generally involves memory loss…
Legal & Financial
Dementia Care
Following a diagnosis of dementia, you will need help. Make a plan in consultation with family, friends, your gp, and social services. A good place to start is to think about what sort of care you will require and who is going to provide that…
Dementia Prevention
There is no way to prevent dementia altogether, but there are things that can be done to reduce the risk of developing it. For example, studies have indicated that there is a link between cardiovascular health and dementia…
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