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Jen and Anna, two sisters from Stirling are joining forces to fundraise for people living with dementia in Scotland in memory of their beloved Grandma.

When David’s wife Jeanette was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease in 2017, they were determined to live as full a life as possible, for as long as possible.

Caring for someone with dementia can be a hard and demanding task. Try not to take on all the work and responsibility by yourself.

Sophie is someone who has learned how to live well with dementia. She has gone from not attending support groups to contributing, supporting her peers, campaigning and helping others. This is her story. 

Wendy Rankin, a Development Officer for the Scottish Dementia Working Group (SDWG) and an Alzheimer Scotland Dementia Advisor, tells us about a typical day. 

There are many opportunities available to become a project and engagement volunteer.

Retired teacher, Catherine, was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease earlier this year. Here, she explains what that was like, and how she continues to live well.

The Scottish Government are looking for input from people with lived experience to inform their National Dementia Strategy.

At Alzheimer Scotland, people are at the heart of everything we do. Whether through our community groups, fundraising or our Freephone Dementia Helpline, we know that our community is our strength.

Margaret McCallion is 59 years old and lives well with frontotemporal dementia and is a member of the Scottish Dementia Working Group. Here, Margaret talks about her experiences.