Showcasing activism

Earlier this year, we asked our members if a dementia activist had touched their life and inspired them to do something on behalf of others, no matter how small.  

We wanted to shine a light on people who, inspired by the dementia activism of others, have done something to help people affected by young onset dementia.  

They might be living with dementia or have experienced it by caring for someone with the condition in a personal or professional capacity.

Dementia activists are people who:  

• campaign for social change 
• advocate to uphold the rights of others 
• provide a voice for people who are affected by sharing their experiences 
• challenge stereotypes  
• help others to understand dementia  

Wendy Mitchell was a well-known activist. Following her young onset Alzheimer’s disease diagnosis aged 58, she spent ten years campaigning to raise awareness of dementia. She was an inspiration to many before her death in February 2024 and has left a lasting legacy. 

Dementia activists such as Wendy inspire others to share their stories, set up peer support groups, give talks to raise awareness and much more.

We had some wonderful replies to our request for people to share their stories and have begun to showcase them on our social media channels to show how we can all have a positive impact, locally or nationally.  We will share them on our website and in our newsletter in the coming months.