Local Care Home Celebrates Opening New Nursing Wing
On Thursday 19 January, staff and residents from Windmill Manor Care Home in Oxted along with Councillor Brian Black came together to officially open the…
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Dementia
Government Sets Out Vision to Reduce Ill Health and Tackle the UK’s Dementia Crisis
Alzheimer’s Research UK has welcomed new government commitments to increase healthy life expectancy and reduce ill-health in the UK, as part of its new Major…
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Brits Failing to Look After Our Brains, as More than 9 out of 10 Could be Doing More
Only 2% of the public are doing everything they can to keep their brains healthy, according to new figures released by Alzheimer’s Research UK/ Now…
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Vicky Mcclure and Dame Arlene Phillips Join Forces With Alzheimer’s Society to Demand Government Make Dementia a Priority
– Alzheimer’s Society Ambassadors Dame Arlene Phillips and Vicky McClure will today deliver an open letter to PM Rishi Sunak calling for him to urgently…
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Dementia-Arts Partnership Launches Creative Tool to Support Care Sector
An arts activities guide, designed specially for people living with dementia, has launched as part of a collaboration between leading dementia specialist, Belong, and Bluecoat,…
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US Regulator Grants Accelerated Approval for Alzheimer’s Drug lecanemab
The Food and Drug Administration has approved lecanemab, a new drug for Alzheimer’s disease, for use across the US. It’s been less than two years…
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Leeds Building Society Partners with Dementia UK to Launch UK Tour Clinics for Families with Dementia
Dementia UK, the specialist dementia nurse charity, in partnership with Leeds Building Society, is launching free face-to-face ‘Closer to Home’ clinics, to provide life-changing support…
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Dementia UK Bolsters Support for Families Ahead of Anticipated Rise in Helpline Contacts
The ‘I live with dementia’ campaign has been launched in a typically busy month for the charity, helping to support those impacted by dementia A…
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Bridgwater Care Home Team Wins Regional Dementia Carer Award
The care team at Bridgwater’s Avalon Nursing Home has been named as Dementia Carer of the Year for the South West, beating off stiff competition…
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Charity Seeks Volunteers to Boost Dementia Awareness in South Asian Communities
Alzheimer’s Research UK is offering people from South Asian communities in Leicester the opportunity to sign up to become Dementia Community Champions, to help build…
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Dorset Dementia Care Home Turns Bleak Midwinter Into Celebration of Trees
Creative residents at a Dorset dementia care home have celebrated the importance and beauty of trees in a fun, hands-on seasonal nature project. Over two…
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The Alzheimer’s Dementia & Care Show
The Alzheimer’s Dementia & Care Show The Business Design Centre London 3-4 March 2023 The Carer is delighted to announce its media partnership with premier…
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Care Home Offers Unique Opportunity with a Virtual Dementia Tour
Cherry Hinton Care Home, based in Cambridge, will be hosting an Open Day on Saturday 21st January from 11am-4pm with a unique opportunity to experience…
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Alzheimer’s Society Rolls Out Support Programme with County Football Associations
As part of its partnership with Alzheimer’s Society, The Football Association (FA) has launched permanent support schemes in County FAs, offering help and hope to anyone who…
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Care Home’s Dementia Training Session for Friends and Family
Family-run care home group Athena Care Homes is extending its dementia awareness training to residents’ families to help break down barriers and create a greater…
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