Alzheimer's Society Podcast
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Alzheimer's Society Podcast
We’re the UK’s leading dementia charity. We provide information and support, improve care, fund research, and create lasting change for people affected by dementia
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Meet our poetry competition winners – Dementia together podcast October 2025
In this episode, we chat with two winners from our eighth poetry competition.
Robin, winner of our 'From the heart' category talks about...
‘I've found a different me’ – Dementia together podcast August 2025
*Content warning: this episode features references to suicidal thoughts.
In this episode, we chat with Steve in Fermanagh about living wi...
'It shows what can be achieved' – Dementia together podcast June 2025
In this episode of the Dementia together podcast, we learn about the UK's first dementia-friendly railway line.
The Bentham Line runs fro...
'An amazing community event' – Dementia together podcast April 2025
This episode is all about Dementia’s Got Talent, a very special show that took place at the Darlington Hippodrome earlier in 2025 and featured perform...
'I've not given up on my dream' – Dementia together podcast February 2025
In this episode of the Dementia together podcast we chat with Jitendra Gupta in Bradford about finding confidence after his dementia diagnosis.
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'A chance for carers and people with dementia to connect' – Dementia together podcast December 2024
Our latest Dementia together podcast is all about enjoyable and engaging activities for people with dementia.
First, we speak with Emma H...
'Interactive and multisensory experiences' – Dementia together podcast October 2024
For our latest Dementia together podcast, we spoke to three people involved in a unique heritage project in Wales.
Museums Inspiring Mem...
'Using my experiences to help others' – Dementia together podcast August 2024
For our latest Dementia together podcast we spoke to Dawn Davies in Swansea.
Around two years ago, Dawn was diagnosed with young-onset Al...
'Making dementia a priority' – Dementia together podcast May 2024
For our latest Dementia together podcast we spoke to Philip Angrave, in Kent.
Phil worked in the NHS for over 40 years and was a lecture...
'A new purpose' – Dementia together podcast March 2024
For our latest Dementia together podcast we spoke to Teresa Davies, in north-east Wales.
Just over a decade ago, Teresa was diagnosed wit...
'Turning things around' – Dementia together podcast January 2024
For our latest Dementia together podcast we spoke to brothers Adam and Neil Joesbury and their dad Bob, in Birmingham.
Bob has vascular...
'Making your own way' – Dementia together podcast November 2023
For our latest Dementia together podcast we spoke to retired nurse and youth worker Anne Hoad in Deal, Kent.
Anne was diagnosed with a ra...
'Active and independent' – Dementia together podcast September 2023
For our latest Dementia together podcast we spoke to retired teacher Nellie Suffolk, aged 82, in Bristol.
Nellie was diagnosed with Alzh...
'No roadmap' – Dementia together podcast July 2023
For our latest Dementia together podcast we spoke to Rashmi Paun, aged 77, in Brighton. Rashmi, a former physics teacher, initially put his memory pro...
'Finding home' - Dementia together podcast May 2023
For our latest Dementia together podcast we spoke to Gill Taylor, aged 70, in County Durham. Gill was diagnosed with young-onset Alzheimer’s when she...
'Active and well' - Dementia together podcast April 2023
For our latest Dementia together podcast we spoke to Warren Berman, aged 70, in Leeds. He was diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia in 2019 – the sam...
'A different journey' - Dementia together podcast March 2023
For our latest Dementia together podcast we spoke to Ananga Moonesinghe, aged 76, in Luton, who was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s in 2019.
A...
‘Changing opinions’ - Dementia together podcast February 2023
For our latest Dementia together podcast we spoke to Andy Paul in Deeside, who was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s in 2019, aged just 60.
Andy...
'Home comfort' - Dementia together podcast December 2022
For our latest Dementia together podcast we spoke to Kath Sutherland, who is 82, lives in Wigan and has dementia.
Kath tells us about ma...
'Live your life' - Dementia together podcast August 2022
For our latest Dementia together podcast we spoke to Shirley Williams, who is 80, lives in Brighton, and has Alzheimer’s.
Shirley tells...
'From my heart' – Dementia together podcast May 2022
For our latest Dementia together podcast we spoke to Michael Keenan, who is 62, lives in Omagh in Northern Ireland, and has young-onset Alzheimer’s. W...
‘The best of things’ – Dementia together podcast April/May 2021
For our latest Dementia together podcast we spoke to Pete Middleton, who is 67 and lives with his wife Pam near Kettering in the East Midlands. Pete w...
How can a carer for a person with dementia get help?
When you’re caring for a person with dementia it can help you to find the right support. This will help you to live well. This track summarises some o...
How can a carer communicate with a person with dementia?
Communicating together can become more difficult over time, as the person’s dementia gets worse. This track summarises tips for carers to help them co...
How can a person with dementia stay healthy and active?
Having dementia doesn’t mean you should feel ill or low. You should see the doctor if you’re feeling unwell. Being ill can make dementia worse. Being...
‘I’ve changed’ - Dementia together podcast February/March 2021
As we hopefully continue to emerge from the Covid pandemic, many of us will be looking forward to returning to something resembling normal life. But f...
How can a person with dementia cope with memory loss?
Having dementia doesn’t mean you need to stop doing the things you enjoy. This track has tips that can make it easier to live with memory loss.
How can a person with dementia plan ahead?
Planning ahead means sorting out things like money, wills and powers of attorney. This track explains some of the ways you can plan ahead if you're af...
How can a person with dementia get support?
When you have dementia, it helps to find the right support. This will help you to live well. This track summarises some of the main sources of support...
What are drug treatments for dementia?
There is no cure for dementia yet. Some symptoms can be treated with drugs. This track summarises the main drug treatments for dementia.
What are the non-drug treatments for dementia?
There is no cure for dementia yet. There are ways of treating some symptoms without using drugs. This track summarises the main non-drug treatments fo...
What are the signs and symptoms of dementia?
This track summarises the important information you might need to know about the signs and symptoms of dementia. It signposts to more detailed informa...
What is dementia?
This track summarises the important information you might need to know about dementia. It signposts to more detailed information, if you need more.
Introducing Alzheimer's Society helpsheets
Alzheimer's Society's helpsheets are short and simplified summaries of our most popular information. Each helpsheet covers a single topic. There are t...
Strength in acceptance - Dementia together podcast December 2020/January 2021
With the pandemic ongoing, our Dementia together podcast interviews continue to take place by video call. In early November we spoke to 82-year-old Mu...
Still worthy - Dementia together podcast October/November 2020
For the latest episode of our podcast, we speak by video call to Vesna, who has vascular dementia. Vesna lives in Bromley in south east London, but wa...
Put on hold – Dementia together podcast August/September 2020
The coronavirus lockdown has paused many activities that have helped Barney Thompson come to terms with having dementia with Lewy bodies. We spoke to...
You're not alone - Dementia together podcast June/July 2020
Diagnosed with dementia while still in her 40s, Amanda Quinn wants others to know they have a voice.
Change the journey – Dementia together podcast April/May 2020
Having feared the worst after his dementia diagnosis, Masood Qureshi is now focused on changing people’s perceptions.
It’s all of us – Dementia together podcast February/March 2020
Gordon Lambert is doing everything he can to help himself to live well with dementia.