Welcome to Alzheimer's Forum
Your weekly magazine on the web
A website designed and written by people with dementia from around the world.
Being diagnosed with dementia does not mean the end of life. We still have brains, we can still laugh and cry. We still have feelings!
This website highlights how having any type of dementia or memory related problem can affect us all through the different stages of the illness.
'Dementia is not just an illness - it's a whole new way of life for us and for our families.'
Although this website is designed for people with memory problems, even families and carers will find it of use in broadening awareness of the illness.
We're in a class of our own worldwide. This website is written BY and FOR people with dementia
DEMENTIA MATTERS
We will soon be changing the name of Alzheimer's Forum to DEMENTIA MATTERS.
The reason for this is that there has been some confusion between Alzheimer's Forum and the Alzheimer's Society online discussion forum, Talking Point, and we want to make it easier for you to use this website.
You will notice some changes as we complete the change over but you will still be able to send us any contributions to share with other people with dementia across the world.
We are fully committed to this website because we believe DEMENTIA MATTERS
What's new on Alzheimer's Forum
A FIRST! 2009 CALENDAR - you can still download the remaining months of the year.
For the first time on Alzheimer's Forum, download and print a calendar for 2009. You will find it in the Multimedia section under Photos. We also have a Screensaver calendar and you can download and use each month as your screensaver.Alzheimer's Forum is viewed by more and more people from around the world Have a look at our summary of website views and a breakdown of the pages viewed to see the global impact of this website. Thank you for your support and for making Alzheimer's Forum so successful in broadening the awareness of Alzheimer's and dementia.
We have lots of new contributions under Thoughts and Experiences. Read Norrms' contribution, I hate this disease!! ------------ and Barry's, In a Fog of Isolation.
Go to the Multimedia section and listen Barry talk about the Four years within Alzheimer's. Download and print the new book Poetic Thoughts - a book of poems about Alzheimer's and dementia.
There are lots of new word puzzles for you to try. Have a look at our latest puzzle, it's all about the things you will find at the seaside.
Do you have a Predicament of the Month? Please send us your thoughts for the current predicament: WALKING, STUMBLING, BUMPING INTO EACH OTHER OR EVEN TRYING TO CROSS THE ROAD - HOW DOES IT AFFECT YOU? Email us and let us know. Share your views with others.
Look at the new poems in the Poetry section. Look at Barry's two new matrix poems, using the letters of the words Alzheimer's and Dementia. Maybe you could send us a poem. Sometimes it's easier to get the message across through a poem. Why not have a go?
WANTED! People with dementia involved in trying to make a change The Bradford Dementia Group at Bradford University are looking for 25 people across the UK who are interested in bringing about change or who speak out or campaign on issues which matter to them.
They are looking for a variety of people: it may be that you are involved in community events, or that you write letters to newspapers, sign petitions or speak out in public. Maybe you keep a blog, have volunteered your skills to get better services or are involved in campaigns on a local or national level. Whatever your level of involvement, they are interested in finding out why you get involved and how your activities affect you, your family and your life in general.
The project will take place from August 2009.
To volunteer you need to have a dementia diagnosis; be interested in changing things; speaking out or campaigning; be prepared to talk to a researcher; be prepared to keep a diary for up to one month; you can keep a written, photo or audio diary, whichever suits you best.
If you are interested in finding out more please email socialchange@bradford.ac.uk or ring EJ on 01274 236 494 or Ruth on 01274 236 468.Remember you are never alone so email us as we want to hear from you. Click on the links on the left-hand-side menu to browse the contributions from other visitors to our website. Email us at friends@alzheimersforum.org.
