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05/06/2026

Veteran news anchor Jon Snow has shared that he’s living with Alzheimer’s disease, the most common form of dementia.

Jon was diagnosed in 2023, two years after stepping down from his most famous role presenting Channel 4 News.

He and his wife, neurologist Dr Precious Lunga, are now speaking publicly for the first time to help raise vital awareness of a condition affecting around 1 million people across the UK.

Thank you to Jon and Precious for supporting Alzheimer’s Society, and for their courage and openness to bring much-needed attention to dementia 💙

Head to http://spkl.io/61867B0Rr to read the full interview with Jon and Precious about his diagnosis, part of our Defeating Dementia campaign with the Daily Mail.

Photo credit: Cynthia R Matonhodze

05/06/2026

We are delighted to share photos of Mencap Mythbuster Michael and his Guinness World Records certificate.

On May 16, Michael not only completed the triathlon after having learnt to swim and cycle, but beat his own target time by an incredible 15 minutes. He swam 750 metres, cycled 20km and ran 5km in 2 hours, 29 minutes and 11 seconds.

Jon Sparkes OBE, Chief Executive Officer at Mencap says: “Achieving a Guinness World Record after learning entirely new disciplines in such a short time is an incredible accomplishment."

"A learning disability is a reduced intellectual capacity that is lifelong and unchanging, but that doesn’t mean people cannot learn new things. Michael is proof of that."

Find out more about Mencap Myth Buster Michael, here: http://brnw.ch/21x33e9

05/06/2026

⭐ Did you know we’re a charity?

Our volunteers help us support millions of people every year.

Thank you for sharing your time, skills and dedication with us. You make a real difference in so many lives.

More about volunteering at Citizens Advice ⤵️
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05/06/2026

05/06/2026

June is Aphasia Awareness Month. Aphasia is a communication disorder that affects more than 350,000 people in the UK, but do you know why it might happen after a stroke?

The brain is often talked about as having two halves: the left side and the right side. Language skills are usually on the left side.

Damage on this side of your brain may lead to language and communication problems, like aphasia. Damage on the right side of your brain may cause other problems, like poor attention or memory.

When different areas of the brain become damaged, they can cause different types of aphasia and associated language problems. These can include receptive aphasia and expressive aphasia.

Receptive aphasia is sometimes called Wernicke's aphasia. It happens when the area of your brain that controls language (Wernicke's area) is damaged.

Someone with receptive aphasia is usually able to speak well and use long sentences, but those sentences may not make sense.

People with receptive aphasia may be unaware that what they're saying does not make sense, so become frustrated when people don't understand them.

Expressive aphasia can be caused by damage to the Broca's area, and Broca's aphasia is one type of expressive aphasia.

People with expressive aphasia may only be able to say single words or very short sentences. They can usually be understood, but it can still be very frustrating for the person with aphasia.

You can read more about the types of aphasia, including anomic aphasia and primary progressive aphasia (PPA) on our website:https://brnw.ch/21x31oh

05/06/2026

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05/06/2026

Share this post and make the Forget Me Not Appeal unmissable 💙

We know that every Forget Me Not tells a story, and everyone has their own personal reason for wearing it. But too often, our stories go untold.

But when millions of us wear it, people have to listen.

So today, we want as many people as possible to join in and tell us why you wear your badge, and what it means to you.

Whether you wear it in honour of a loved one, for vital support services, or to fund research – share your photos, tell your story, and make sure to tag us and use the hashtag .

Let’s speak up for everyone affected by dementia and show the world we stand together in hope that we can beat it.

Every Forget Me Not tells a story.

Tell us yours.

05/06/2026

Many people living with Parkinson’s experience slowness of movement or bradykinesia as a symptom. This may present differently for different people and can include a lack of co-ordination, finding your movements become smaller, and feeling more tired.

There are many things that may help with slowness of movement such as taking your Parkinson’s medication and staying physically active. Physical activity can help you to regain the normal size of your movements and build strength and endurance. This can be challenging and may take more effort so it is important to take things at your own pace and seek medical support from your doctor or healthcare professional.

If you or someone you love is experiencing this and you’d like to talk to someone, our helpline is always here. Please do give us a call on 0808 800 0303 💙