Alzheimer's Society Podcast

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• ‘Our community gets right behind us’ – Dementia together podcast August 2026

  August 14, 2026 · 15 min

  In this episode, we chat with Linda Quinn in Somerset, who joins forces with family, friends and her community to organise musical theatre nights to fundraise for Alzheimer’s Society. You can visit alzheimers.org.uk/publications for our…

• ‘Campaigning is my way of paying back’ – Dementia together podcast June 2026

  June 5, 2026 · 12 min

  In this episode, we chat with dementia campaigner John Amos. He has been involved with all sorts of campaign work with Alzheimer’s Society since caring for his late wife Lesley. You can visit alzheimers.org.uk/publications for our range…

• ‘Singing is a spa for the soul’ – Dementia together podcast April 2026

  April 10, 2026 · 20 min

  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…

• ‘Using my voice to dispel dementia myths and help others’ – Dementia together podcast February 2026

  February 2, 2026 · 17 min

  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…

• ‘It's an uplifting and joyful thing’ – Dementia together podcast December 2025

  December 5, 2025 · 16 min

  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…

• Meet our poetry competition winners – Dementia together podcast October 2025

  October 10, 2025 · 21 min

  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…

• ‘I've found a different me’ – Dementia together podcast August 2025

  August 18, 2025 · 24 min

  *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…

• 'It shows what can be achieved' – Dementia together podcast June 2025

  June 6, 2025 · 21 min

  In this episode of the Dementia together podcast, we learn about the UK's first dementia-friendly railway line. The Bentham Line runs from the hubbub of Leeds to the seaside resort of Morecambe, past miles of incredible scenery. Yet it's…