I am Still Me

It is estimated that almost one million people in the UK are living with dementia. For this special edition, which coincides with World Alzheimer’s Month, we have given a platform to people impacted by the disease – both carers and those living with a diagnosis. Throughout the magazine are stories of resilience, inspiration and adaptation, alongside messages from dementia groups across the UK that aim to bust myths and reframe thinking. To make the magazine as dementia-friendly as possible, our design has been adapted using modified fonts, colour palettes and styles as recommended by the Alzheimer’s Society.

What’s inside

• Dementia activist Julie Hayden outlines how she would change the political landscape if she were prime minister for an afternoon
• Olive, Ronnie and Steve each have a dementia diagnosis and share their stories of the life they live now
• David Baddiel father had dementia. In a conversation with Chris Snell, a young carer for his own dad, the pair talk openly about the challenges, and the humour, of living with the disease
• Heart for Art is giving a creative outlet for people with dementia. Some of their artworks are featured in the issue – and they’re brilliant!
• Meet the tireless volunteers raising awareness in under-represented communities
• Introducing Wispy, the AI assistant that could help people live independently for longer
• Former Welsh rugby player Alix Popham received an early-onset diagnosis after years of head trauma. He and fellow ex-player Ross Kirtland are looking for answers, and ways to make the game safer
• Actor Peter Marinker is not letting dementia stop him taking to the stage for Samuel Beckett’s one-act monologue, Krapp’s Last Tape
• Three years on from his diagnosis, legendary crooner Tony Christie is still belting out the tunes on his Great Farewell Tour
• How Dementia Disco is stirring up memories through music
• And married couple Steve and Ros explain how music therapy, along with their playlists at home, keep Ros’s memories alive after she was diagnosed last year

And much more

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