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Working in the Celebrity team for a national charity. Opinions all my own (she/her)

[Alzheimer's Society @alzheimerssoc]

Actor and Alzheimer’s Society Ambassador Sir Jonathan Pryce knows a thing or two about treading the boards 🎭 (and these ones are reclaimed Belgian oak…) 👀

So who better to lift the curtain on the Omaze Million Pound House Draw, London—and put this £5,000,000 showstopper to the test?

Good news, too. By entering, you'll also be supporting Alzheimer's Society, so that families facing dementia get the vital support they need today.

Tap the link in our bio for your chance to win.* There's 2 for 1 entries when you do.

*UK residents and over 18s only. Visit https://t.co/9kjJDFQCEF. House closes 25/01. No purchase necessary.

[Alzheimer's Society @alzheimerssoc]

Thank you @jackdraper0 for joining our team to help change the game to end the devastation of dementia 💙

[Alzheimer's Society @alzheimerssoc]

‘One day I went to visit, and she didn’t remember me. I said who I was and she said, “I’ve got a nephew called Jon. He’s a famous actor”.
‘I was very upset, and when I went home I told my son that my aunt had forgotten me.

‘He said, “No, Dad. She remembers you. She just doesn’t recognise you”.’

Our wonderful Ambassador, Sir Jonathan Pryce opens up to the @DailyMail about his family’s experience of dementia.

In memory of his Aunt Mair, Sir Jonathan is backing the Mail’s Defeating Dementia campaign - because it will take a society to beat dementia.

[Alzheimer's Society @alzheimerssoc]

'When my father was diagnosed with dementia, things changed. Christmas time became difficult – sometimes painful, sometimes just unbearably sad.'

Our wonderful Ambassador, @arlenephillips, shares her dementia story and how it made the festive period feel different with the @Daily_Express.

Read more about how Christmas can be particularly challenging for families battling dementia - and how we can make a difference 👇

https://t.co/bqoHE14Ke4

[England @England]

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[England @England]

We're proud to dedicate tonight's fixture against Wales to @alzheimerssoc 💙

[England @England]

"Our full support goes out to everyone affected." 💙

Thomas Tuchel on the importance of tonight's @alzheimerssoc International.

[England @England]

England and Wales players will walk out at @WembleyStadium side by side with 22 fans living with dementia, ahead of the upcoming @alzheimerssoc International.

Find out more 👉 https://t.co/aKuoYXbBD8

[Alzheimer's Society @alzheimerssoc]

'Being a part of a team is something special'. 💙

Georgia Stanway has played in some incredible teams, achieving sporting glory at the highest level both with @Lionesses and in her club career.

Georgia shares the importance of teamwork, and recognising everyone behind the success.

Just as sport shows the power of coming together for one cause, we’re building a nationwide team to beat dementia. We've thrilled to have you on our team @StanwayGeorgia 🤝

[Alzheimer's Society @alzheimerssoc]

Individuals can’t end the devastation of dementia alone.

It will take a society to beat dementia.

For support, or to join us, head to https://t.co/eJkFeJI9d1

[Good Morning Britain @GMB]

'We need systemtic change...This is not going to go anywhere.'

Actress Anne-Marie Duff tells @susannareid100 and @edballs about the changes she wants to see.

She is also calling for 'more specialised training for carers.'

[BBC Radio 4 Today @BBCr4today]

One in five people affected by dementia have received no social care or financial support, according to research by the Alzheimer's Society.

Anne-Marie Duff, whose brother Eddie lives with early-onset Alzheimer's disease, says 'people are afraid' of the condition.

#R4Today

[RH @RH000005]

Presenter and @alzheimerssoc Ambassador Fiona Phillips has bravely spoken out about being diagnosed with Alzheimer's, which she initially thought was menopause after suffering from 'brain fog'.

https://t.co/0z7m1uCQQi

[Alzheimer's Society @alzheimerssoc]

‘Grief.’

‘Devastating.’

‘Life-changing.’

These are the words @AnnaRichardso, @MeeraSyal and @garethplocke would use to describe dementia.

How would you describe dementia in one word?

[Alzheimer's Society @alzheimerssoc]

2024 was a monumental year, and none of it would have been possible without you!

Your commitment helped us invest £15.8 million in groundbreaking dementia research, the largest sum in a single year.

With your support you’re also helping to provide direct support to families.

Our Dementia Support Line handling nearly 60,000 calls in a year, giving people expert advice and emotional support during some of their most difficult moments.

However you’ve got involved, we want to say a huge thank you for the bottom of our hearts. 💙

[Alzheimer's Society @alzheimerssoc]

‘I wear my Forget Me Not badge as a visual reminder for myself and others of the scale and impact of dementia.

It affects not just the person living with it but the family and friends around them too.

I’m proud to support Alzheimer’s Society Forget Me Not Appeal which funds vital support services and ground-breaking research to ensure no one faces dementia alone.’

England Legend Stuart Pearce is the latest to wear his Forget Me Not to raise awareness of dementia

Why do you wear yours?

[Alzheimer's Society @alzheimerssoc]

Every Forget Me Not has a story, will you share yours?

Levi Colwill, Declan Rice, and James Trafford wear their Forget Me Not badges to raise awareness of the impact dementia has now, and the hope research is bringing for the future.

Why do you wear for Forget Me Not?

[England @England]

Tickets for our @AlzheimersSoc International with Wales at @WembleyStadium in October are on general sale 🏟️

[Alzheimer's Society @alzheimerssoc]

'Lifechanging.'

That's one word Meera Syal uses to describe dementia. She wears her Forget Me Not for her Father, and in solidarity for others who are experiencing dementia.

‘It's quite an emotional feeling seeing someone else wear one. You want to talk to them, hold their hand and go "I've been there".’

Why do you wear yours?

[Alzheimer's Society @alzheimerssoc]

‘To begin with we thought, it’s just dad being dad.'

@AnnaRichardso shares how her dad received a diagnosis of vascular dementia after a medical emergency meant he was rushed to hospital.

‘In hindsight, we were very fortunate because it can take months for other people to get a diagnosis.’

Getting a diagnosis can be daunting, but 91% of people affected by dementia believe it’s better to know.

So if you’re worried about yourself or someone close to you, download our symptoms checklist and speak to your GP if something doesn’t feel right.

Because no one should have to face dementia alone.

#ForgetMeNotAppeal