1+ week, 5+ day ago   (276+ words) bigissue.com 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…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (953+ words) Roberts is an aspiring film and TV editor. She also has primary lymphoedema. Her socials lay bare the reality of finding work in the industry Bella Roberts. Image: Supplied Bella Roberts is jubilant when she speaks to Big Issue. “I…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (845+ words) Ronnie Dean is a 58-year-old based in Clwyd Wales. After finding out at 49 that she had young-onset dementia, Ronnie is on a mission to change the way diagnosis is given Ronnie Dean and her son Will. Image: Supplied I was…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (347+ words) This week's Big Issue magazine is a first-of-its-kind special edition created by people living with dementia Inside the Big Issue: I am Still Me When you think of dementia, what comes to mind? This week’s Big Issue magazine first-of-its-kind special…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (1080+ words) The CrossSense glasses identify objects and provide step-by-step instructions to guide users through everyday tasks Carole Greig tries the CrossSense glasses, which uses audio and text to help wearers with dementia. Image: Andrew McKay “Hi Wispy,” Carole Greig smiles. “It’s…...

1+ week, 8+ hour ago   (592+ words) When 73-year-old Steve Baker was given his diagnosis, his immediate response was: “OK, well this is an art project now" Steve Baker and his wife Aly. Image: Greg Woodward I have a rare dementia called posterior cortical atrophy, which usually…...

3+ day, 13+ hour ago   (329+ words) Getting Clean is founded on the principles of community, recovery and enterprise for sustainability. Chis Sylvester explains why – from a bathtub Chris Sylvester. Image: Getting Clean Tell us about your experience of addiction and recovery. We started simply by picking…...

5+ day, 52+ min ago   (900+ words) A new taskforce is getting "under the hood of what people with dementia want and need from interacting with music" Madeleine Lamb's The Law after Francis Boag (February 2026) Music for Dementia established the Music Made Easy taskforce with the University…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (269+ words) Bonnie Oddie turned the story of accompanying her mother to Dignitas for an assisted death into a show at the Edinburgh Fringe Bonnie Oddie is using her family experience to get people talking In 2019, my family and I accompanied Mum…...