Youngsters Deliver Dozens of Christmas Presents to Elderly
NURSERY children have given dozens of Christmas presents to elderly care home residents in Sandiacre. The children from Brookhill House Day Nursery, in Stapleford, near…
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Brownies Spread Festive Spirit at Merseyside Care Home
CHRISTMAS carol singing Brownies put on a festive performance for elderly residents at their Merseyside care home. The St Bartholomew’s Church Brownies visited Aaron Grange Care…
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Elderly Receive Hundreds of Christmas Cards after Appeal
HUNDREDS of Christmas cards flooded into a Skelmersdale care home following an appeal from staff. Aaron Crest Care Home was inundated with well wishes after…
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NHS Digital Publishes Dementia and Antipsychotic Drug Prescription Data for First Time – Alzheimer’s Society comments
The data has been published as part of an expansion of the monthly Recorded Dementia Diagnoses report, and accounts for figures submitted by 98.8% of…
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Christmas Miracle as Vera Performs at Care Home Party
A Christmas miracle took place at a Teesside care home when a previously bedbound resident got up to sing Three Times a Lady.Vera Huitson, 94,…
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Fundraising Campaign Hits Target for Care Home Defibrillator
When Stocks Hall Mawdesley Care Home in Lancashire had the idea of opening a Christmas Craft Stall in the Reception area, to raise funds towards…
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Driving With Dementia – New Guidance For Doctors
New guidance on when people living with dementia should stop driving has been published to support doctors and other health care professionals. Researchers from Newcastle…
Read more...World Dementia Council Calls On World Leaders To ‘Keep Up Pressure’ In Fight Against Dementia
Key world leaders including former UK Prime Minister David Cameron and UK Secretary of State for Health and Social Care Matt Hancock MP are today…
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Pioneering Dementia Advice Centre Launched In Newcastle
In a bid to ensure effective, coordinated, community-based support for people who have been diagnosed with dementia, a pioneering dementia-specific advice centre has opened in…
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Young People With Dementia Need New Approaches To Care
Research conducted by academics at the University of Hertfordshire outlines new approaches to care for people diagnosed with young onset dementia. There are currently around…
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MFC Mementoes Help Residents With Dementia Reminisce
THE BORO Foundation has been sending out memorabilia boxes to care homes to help residents with dementia reminisce. The boxes containing old programmes, tickets and…
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Nurse Leanne Receives Top Award For Dementia Campaign
A Carlisle nurse who has recruited over 400 dementia friends has received a top award in recognition of her work. Leanne Story, originally for…
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Employees With Early Onset Dementia Lack Support In The Workplace
Employees with early onset dementia face a lack of support at work and early dismissal, with those working in low paid employment losing their jobs…
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Worcester Warriors Win National Dementia Award
Warriors were named Dementia Friendly Organisation of the Year -Small and Medium category at the National Dementia Friendly Awards held at The Royal Horseguards in…
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Newly-Funded Research To Focus On Rights Of People With Dementia
Robert Gordon University (RGU) and Laurels Lodge Care Home will join forces for a year-long initiative into relationship-centred care for people living with dementia, as…
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