Alzheimer's Society Podcast

In this episode, we chat with Katherine from the Wales-based charity Forget-me-not Chorus.

It creates safe spaces where people affected by dementia can experience the joy and friendship of singing in a choir.

You can visit alzheimers.org.uk/publications for our range of publications and factsheets designed to support and inform anyone affected by dementia.

For personalised information and advice, call our Dementia support line on 0333 150 3456, or for Welsh speakers call 03300 947 400.

To find out more about Forget-me-not Chorus, visit https://forgetmenotchorus.com

In this episode, we chat with John who has discovered a new passion for broadcasting since his diagnosis with young-onset dementia.

You can visit alzheimers.org.uk/publications for our range of publications and factsheets designed to support and inform anyone affected by dementia.

For personalised information and advice, call our Dementia support line on 0333 150 3456, or for Welsh speakers call 03300 947 400.

In this episode, we meet the people behind Dementia Disco, a Stockport charity that organises discos for people affected by dementia.

You can visit alzheimers.org.uk/publications for our range of publications and factsheets designed to support and inform anyone affected by dementia.

For personalised information and advice, call our Dementia support line on 0333 150 3456, or for Welsh speakers call 03300 947 400.

In this episode, we chat with two winners from our eighth poetry competition.

Robin, winner of our 'From the heart' category talks about his emotional poem 'Dementia Caring', which is about caring for his late wife Sheila.

And Kathy, winner of our 'Way with words' category, chats about how her dad Bob inspired her poem 'Is it Time to Go?'.

You can visit alzheimers.org.uk/publications for our range of publications and factsheets designed to support and inform anyone affected by dementia.

For personalised information and advice, call our Dementia support line on 0333 150 3456, or for Welsh speakers call 03300 947 400.

*Content warning: this episode features references to suicidal thoughts.

In this episode, we chat with Steve in Fermanagh about living with young-onset Alzheimer’s disease.

After his diagnosis, Steve had to retire from his beloved job as a long-distance truck driver. But he's found new sources of joy, and the strength and confidence to advocate for other people living with dementia.

You can visit alzheimers.org.uk/publications for our range of publications and factsheets designed to support and inform anyone affected by dementia.

For personalised information and advice, call our Dementia support line on 0333 150 3456, or for Welsh speakers call 03300 947 400.