Speedwell Court Kitchen Garden Reaches New Heights With The Aid Of Sky Volunteers
Speedwell Court, a dementia-friendly care home for older people in Southampton’s West End, has recently been visited by a team of volunteers from Sky TV….
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Dementia
Coronation Street Actor Julie Goodyear Has Dementia
Coronation Street star Julie Goodyear is living with dementia, her husband has announced today. Dementia is the leading cause of death in the UK, affecting…
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Rivermede Court Residents Raise Awareness of Dementia with Wonderful Art Installation
Residents at Rivermede Court care home in Egham, all at different stages of their dementia journey, have created an inspiring and insightful art installation to…
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Mayoress Of Barnet Launches Dementia Library at a Local Care Home
Carlton Court Care Home based in Barnet and part of the luxury care home group – TLC Care, were delighted to have the Mayoress of…
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Care Home Launches Memory Lane For Dementia Action Week
Hazel Lodge care home, in Battle has officially opened their Memory Lane community by holding a Dementia Information Event during Dementia Action Week, which aims…
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Care Home Residents Mark Dementia Action Week
Staff and residents at Barchester’s Shelburne Lodge care home in High Wycombe marked Dementia Action Week which took place from 15 – 21 May. Dementia…
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Dame Arlene Phillips Calls on Government to Act on Dementia Diagnosis
Iconic choreographer and director addressed MPs at Alzheimer’s Society Parliamentary event during Dementia Action Week 2023. Alzheimer’s Society Ambassador, Dame Arlene Phillips, appeared at a…
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Local Care Home Presents Cheque to Local Dementia Charity
Bushey House Beaumont care home in Bushey recently presented Herts Musical Memories with a cheque for £650 to support a local dementia charity who connect…
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HC-One Launches its First Specialist Dementia Care Community
HC-One has opened its new pilot Specialist Dementia Care Community (SDCC) in Meadow Bank Care Home, in Preston, Lancashire. Pioneering a new therapeutic approach, this…
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Mayor Marks Launch of Dementia Action Week
On Monday 15th May 2023, staff and residents at Barchester’s Elm Bank care home in Kettering marked the launch of ‘Dementia Action Week’ alongside Mayor…
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Second Alzheimer’s Drug, donanemab, Succeeds in Phase 3 Trial
Pharmaceutical company Eli Lilly has announced that their Alzheimer’s drug, donanemab, has successfully slowed memory and thinking decline in a rigorous phase 3 trial. The…
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Local Day Service Achieves Gold Accreditation for Excellence in Dementia Care
A day centre for older people in Colchester has achieved one of the highest industry standards in dementia care. ECL’s Marylands Older People’s Day Service…
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One in Five Adults Wrongly Believe Dementia and Alzheimer’s Are the Same Thing
A fifth of adults wrongly believe Alzheimer’s and dementia are the same thing, according to research by Care UK. A poll of 2,000 people has…
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Dementia Home Team Raises Over £1,000 to Fund Touchscreen Tables
A team of motivated staff from a Wellington care home has raised over £1,000 in sponsorship to help them realise their dream of buying two…
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Recognii Offers New Way to Entertain Residents With Later Stage Dementia
The first film created especially for people living with later-stage dementia is offering care homes an inexpensive and accessible new way to entertain residents. ‘Treasure…
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