Supporter stories
Why I’m running the London Marathon
Kevin Zokay-West tells us why he’s running this year’s Virgin Money London Marathon, raising funds for dementia research
Love at first sight
Chris Carling blogs about her Mum and Dad’s enduring love story on Valentine’s Day.
Telling the story of dementia
Visitors, by Barney Norris and the Up In Arms Theatre Company talks about the challenges faced by people living with dementia and their families.
Christmas is for children – and Grandad
Anonymous Blogger talks about Christmas with their dad, and how, this time, it rather passed him by.
Finding Dad
He is the same dad that I have known all my 47 years. The dad that has proffered sage advice (usually!) The dad that is so respected in our community. The dad who has ethics and an ethos to be proud of; that Dad.
Skydiving in the name of dementia research
Daredevil Dorothy Parnell, an 84-year-old great-grandmother takes on a charity skydive for dementia research
Alzheimer’s Research UK – London Supporters Group
Kevin Zokay-West talks about how personal experience of dementia moved him to become a volunteer with the Alzheimer’s Research UK London Supporters Group.
Dementia affects young people too
Growing up with a grandparent affected by dementia, I didn’t realise the impact it had on my family. I now understand the huge effect it had on everyone.
Christmas won’t be the same without Mum
Rob Perry talks about his mum’s dementia diagnosis and how Christmas this year is going to be tough.
Dressing the tree with memories
Champion Susie Hewer talks about the tradition of dressing the Christmas tree with her mum, and how she used it to raise awareness of dementia.