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Real stories I'm doing Memory Walk to raise awareness of young people's experiences with dementia Sophia had a strong bond with her grandfather, Peter. When he developed dementia, it was hard for her to deal with as a teenager. Sophia describes the effect dementia had on their family, and why, in 2022, she completed a Memory Walk in her papa's memory. Sophia had a strong bond with her grandfather, Peter. When he developed dementia, it was hard for her to deal with as a teenager. Sophia describes the effect dementia had on their family, and why, in 2022, she completed a Memory Walk in her papa's memory. ... 08 September 2025
Real stories I swam the English Channel to fundraise for dementia Lindsey Walke, in Plymouth, shares her experience of swimming the English Channel to help fight dementia. Lindsey Walke, in Plymouth, shares her experience of swimming the English Channel to help fight dementia. ... 31 July 2025
Real stories ‘Do something you enjoy and be brave’ – ideas for raising funds to fight dementia Three Alzheimer’s Society supporters share their tips about how to get the most out of fundraising. Three Alzheimer’s Society supporters share their tips about how to get the most out of fundraising. ... 29 May 2025
Information What does our blue flower badge represent? We love seeing our badges out in the world, on collar and coats across the country. If you've also spotted one and want to know more about what it represents and why people are wearing these little blue flowers, read on. We love seeing our badges out in the world, on collar and coats across the country. If you've also spotted one and want to know more about what it represents and why people are wearing these little blue flowers, read on. ... 07 April 2025
Real stories Our epic scooter tour of the UK to fundraise for dementia Alison Bowen, in East Sussex, shares how she and a team of scooterists rode hundreds of miles to help fight dementia. Alison Bowen, in East Sussex, shares how she and a team of scooterists rode hundreds of miles to help fight dementia. ... 18 March 2025
Real stories I’m the world’s oldest rotary club president and a dementia fundraiser Billy Geary, the world’s oldest rotary club president at 101, tells us how Belfast East Rotary Club raised £11,000 for Alzheimer’s Society. Billy Geary, the world’s oldest rotary club president at 101, tells us how Belfast East Rotary Club raised £11,000 for Alzheimer’s Society. ... 23 January 2025
Real stories How top teamwork has helped us to raise thousands to fight dementia Radyr and Morganstown volunteer fundraising group member Mark Richards tells us about their £100,000 milestone. Radyr and Morganstown volunteer fundraising group member Mark Richards tells us about their £100,000 milestone. ... 29 November 2024
Advice Being visible in your community can raise people’s awareness of dementia Denise Devlin, in County Tyrone, tells us how community events, social media and fundraising have helped to increase understanding of dementia. Denise Devlin, in County Tyrone, tells us how community events, social media and fundraising have helped to increase understanding of dementia. ... 30 September 2024
Real stories My quizzes have raised thousands to help fight dementia Since his wife’s dementia diagnosis, Bryan Talbot, 85, in Oxfordshire has raised thousands for the Society by hosting pub quizzes. Since his wife’s dementia diagnosis, Bryan Talbot, 85, in Oxfordshire has raised thousands for the Society by hosting pub quizzes. ... 30 September 2024
Real stories Memory Walks help us to unite against dementia Michelle Spratt from Wokingham, Berkshire tells us why Memory Walks are now a firm family tradition. Michelle Spratt from Wokingham, Berkshire tells us why Memory Walks are now a firm family tradition. ... 01 August 2024
Real stories A 24-hour guitar marathon to raise funds for Alzheimer’s Society Ann MacCarthy in Derbyshire shares what it was like to play in a 24-hour guitar marathon in aid of Alzheimer’s Society. Ann MacCarthy in Derbyshire shares what it was like to play in a 24-hour guitar marathon in aid of Alzheimer’s Society. ... 28 March 2024
Real stories Running hundreds of miles to fundraise for Alzheimer’s Society Jack Gibson, in Newquay, shares what motivated him to run hundreds of miles in aid of Alzheimer’s Society. Jack Gibson, in Newquay, shares what motivated him to run hundreds of miles in aid of Alzheimer’s Society. ... 31 January 2024