Norman McNamara recorded this vlog, and has shared it on a variety of sites, to try to bust the stigma and misunderstandings that go with...

As an Alzheimer’s caregiver, my needs usually came dead last to everyone else’s. After caring for my mother, being a wife, having two...

One of the prevalent misconceptions that the general public has about dementia is that it only affects one’s memory. This is the furthest...

2016 is the year of WRAD which is the WORLD ROCKS AGAINST DEMENTIA , and for this reason, the chosen charity of the Global Purple Angel...

Christmas was budget-wise during my childhood and teen years. Our one and only decoration was our Christmas tree. I lived in a 628 square...

Memories are a large part of who we are. Music helps us remember things – from mother-love to times-tables. But memories can fade –...

Christine Bryden's latest book is due to be published on 21 September 2015. I can't wait. This book promises a provocative look at the...

The mornings are darker for a longer time now, and the sun sets a little earlier each day. Autumn is my favorite season followed by...

A Devon businessman, singer/songwriter and Dementia Foundation have come together to create a unique new system for helping people living...

Living in a Land called DEMENTIA Waking each day, not sure where I am, Trusting my eyes whenever I can, Looking around for a familiar...

I’d like to start this blog by asking you a simple question: What are you doing right now? Now, I know you’re reading an internet page...

I have read many interesting articles on the use of art therapy, and the therapeutic and positive benefits gained through its use in...

SAM was featured on BBC spotlight news this week. Groundbreaking “Brain Gym” called “SAM” (short for sing-along machine). Globally there...

In a recent visit to a care home, there was a sense of people feeling bored and waiting for something interesting to happen. There were...

“They have Dementia, so what’s the point in activities…surely they’ll just forget you’ve even been?” This was a quote that I heard the...

You may have a friend or a relative who is living with dementia. Sometimes you may find it hard to engage with that person, especially if...

Such a privilege to be able to include a guest blog from Beckie here. Why is music so important for people living with dementia? Why is...