Grief and Loss | Alzheimer's Society

First Valentine's Day after the death of a spouse: Emily's dementia story

Emily and Jim were married for nearly 50 years. Jim had been diagnosed with Lewy Bodies dementia, and recently passed away. Emily shares the importance of making and treasuring memories, and how the first Valentine's Day without your spouse feels.

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Maintaining friendships after someone with dementia moves into residential care

From the July 2015 issue of our magazine, partners can feel bereft when a person with dementia moves into residential care. Heather Stephen meets a man who is maintaining supportive friendships with other carers.

A charity greeting card seller says volunteering helped her to stay connected

From the August/September 2016 issue of our magazine, a Cards for Good Causes volunteer says that being involved helped her to keep in touch with others after her husband died.

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Change and loss in our online community

01 February 2018

Tony Booth dies aged 85

Actor and campaigner, Tony Booth, has died aged 85, over a decade since his Alzheimer’s Disease diagnosis.

Theatre legend, Sir Peter Hall, dies aged 86, while battling dementia

Jeremy Hughes, Chief Executive at Alzheimer’s Society, says:

‘Cruel and heart-breaking’- TV actress Jo Joyner describes her experience of dementia, as she opens up for the first time

Jo Joyner unites against dementia, sharing her experience of her nanna Dorris' battle with dementia.

Musician Glen Campbell dies of Alzheimer’s disease aged 81

Musician, Glen Campbell, has died aged 81, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease.