All About Alzheimer's Newsletter- Monday 19th May 2025

Table of Contents:

1. Quote of the Day

2. Interesting Stories This Week

3. Caregiver Support Program WAITLIST

4. Let’s Talk Money

5. Feedback & Engagement

6. Personalised Support for Dementia Caregivers WAITLIST

Interesting Stories This Week:

Nationwide spills the tea on Britain's longest-standing love affair

Bruce Willis’ wife reflects on actor’s dementia diagnosis in new book

New Blood Test Detects Alzheimer’s With Over 90% Accuracy

Emotional empathy may be preserved in people with Alzheimer's disease

Caregiver Training & Support Group

Caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s can be isolating, exhausting, and emotionally heavy, but it doesn’t have to be faced alone.

We’re proud to be launching a Caregiver Training & Support Group, offering you ongoing, expert-led support built specifically for the challenges of dementia care.

What’s included:

• Expert-Led Training: Based on a programme used in 35 countries, designed to help carers improve communication, manage challenging behaviours, and build stronger emotional bonds.

• Supportive Community: Become part of a private group of caregivers who get it, a place for encouragement, sharing, and inspiration.

• Monthly Activities & Resources: New exercises and practical tools each month to help you stay motivated, connected, and resilient.

This programme will equip you with strategies not only to care better for your loved one, but also to take better care of yourself.

And if you’ve already signed up… thank you! You’re in.

Let’s Talk Money

Prefer to listen? This week’s article is also available as a podcast episode.

Catch All About Alzheimers wherever you get your podcasts. Great for a walk, a quiet moment, or when reading feels too much.

Alzheimer’s often has a devastating financial impact on the person with the disease, from changes in financial decision-making to significant treatment costs.

Many people with Alzheimer’s experience changes in financial behaviour before a diagnosis is made.

Missing payments, making impulsive decisions and putting money into risky investments and falling prey to scams are common problems.

A 2024 joint study by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York and Georgetown University found that the credit scores of people who eventually developed memory disorders fell 5 years before diagnosis.

They also fell behind on mortgage, credit card and other payments before an official diagnosis.

The study found that 2 years before an Alzheimer’s diagnosis, the probability of credit card delinquency was 21% higher and mortgage delinquency 11% higher than before the onset of the disease.

The report suggests the financial impact of Alzheimer’s often occurs in 3 stages:

Early Stage

1. Difficulty tracking monthly bills or maintaining a budget.

2. Mistakes in basic math calculations.

3. Taking longer to complete financial tasks that were once routine.

4. Making unusual purchases.

Middle stage

1. Understanding bank statements is more difficult.

2. Important payments missed.

3. Open to scams.

Later stage

1. Need help with finances.

2. Increased care costs.

3. Need long-term care.

The following steps need to be taken:

1. Start conversations early.

2. Discuss with respect and empathy.

3. Collaborate, not criticise.

4. Set up automatic bill payments.

5. Budget together.

6. Work with a financial adviser who has experience in Alzheimer’s planning.

7. Discuss power of attorney options while everyone can participate in the decisions.

It’s important to work together so financial arrangements can be made to preserve assets and independence.

We Value Your Feedback

Did you find the insights in the ‘Alzheimer’s Lifeline’ report helpful?

We’re always looking to better support caregivers like you and could really use your help to understand how.

Would you mind taking a quick survey? It’ll just take a few minutes, and your answers will help us shape our support to better suit your needs.

Join the Waitlist for Inner Circle: Personalised Support for Dementia Caregivers

Caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s or dementia can be overwhelming, but you don’t have to face it alone. We’re launching Inner Circle, an expert-led support programme designed to give caregivers like you rapid access to guidance, reassurance, and a supportive small-group environment.

Choose from 3 membership tiers to suit your needs, whether you want monthly peace of mind or weekly advice to manage symptoms in real time. From handling difficult behaviours to preventing burnout, you’ll gain expert insights, confidence, and a caring community.

📝 Spots are limited- join the waitlist now to be the first to hear when we open the doors.