Merton Dementia Action Alliance

18/09/2026

Brilliant new resource from the Merton - includes links to Merton Dementia Services, and things like how to keep active and social, and help managing medicines and long term conditions.👏

We’re pleased to share our new Healthy Ageing at The Nelson Patient Guide 🌿
Created for patients aged 65 and over, it brings together practical advice and useful information to help you stay well, independent and connected.
You don’t need to read it all at once—simply explore the sections that feel most useful to you and return to it whenever you need it.
Read or download the guide on our website: https://www.nelsonmedicalpractice.co.uk/services/healthy-ageing-at-the-nelson/

16/09/2026

Happy National Playlist Day for Friday!! Did you know, a personally curated playlist can be particularly powerful as a therapy and to support brain function? Alzheimer's Society Merton Memory Hub celebrated early by making our own playlists, with songs from our past and present. Find out more at https://www.playlistforlife.org.uk/ What songs are important to you? Merton Council

15/09/2026

In Merton, we do a lot of awareness raising in May for Dementia Action Week, but don't forget September is World Alzheimer's Month, and September 21st is World Alzheimer's Day. What do we know about dementia around the world? How can you spread awareness this month?

15/09/2026

Smoking has been shown to affect dementia risk. As MDAA members, we will be supporting Stoptober next month- join us!

09/09/2026

Alzheimer's Society Merton and lots of other MDAA members went to Merton Pride on Saturday- this is its second year ever and it was great to both run a stall and walk in the parade! Alzheimer's Society took VR headsets from RecreoVR- they had helped source some footage from the first ever London Pride that we could use for reminiscence. We also asked poeple to write their positive reminiscence and LGBTQ+ inspiration on the Reminiscence Tree! Their contributions were very moving and engaging!

18/08/2026

This free community talk in Mitcham is tomorrow! Come and learn more about brain health and memory loss.

05/08/2026

Great day out for Merton residents with dementia and their families yesterday! Great local collab between For Brian CIC , , Morden Hall Park NT , and Alzheimer's Society Merton! We had a picnic, played boule, and tried out some adpated all-ability bikes!

07/07/2026

The next Merton Dementia Action Alliance Meeting is on Monday 13th July- Next Week! - at Mitcham Parish Centre. DM for details.

07/07/2026

Dementia Friends Hub Session tomrrow is cancelled due to hot weather!! Sorry everyone who signed up- we will reschedule!