Dementia Champion Awarded Churchill Medallion
Tracy Paine, award- winning dementia design champion, and deputy chief executive of care village operator Belong, has been honoured with the prestigious Churchill Medallion at…
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Dementia
73-Year-Old Eastbourne Woman Takes On Skydive For Dementia Research
A 73-year-old woman from Eastbourne isn’t letting her age deter her from jumping out of a plane for dementia research. June Christophi says that she…
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Scotland’s First Ever Dementia Friendly Park
SCOTLAND’s first ever Dementia Friendly park is being launched yesterday (5th) in one of Stirling’s best used recreational areas by walking charity, Paths for All….
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Hotelier Laurence Geller Vows to boost Search for Dementia Cure with Alzheimer’s Society Ambassador Role
Hotelier and philanthropist Laurence Geller has pledged to champion the rights of people who are living with dementia after his appointment as an Alzheimer’s Society…
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Unequal Care For Dying Patients
Adults with incurable diseases – including dementia, liver failure and stroke – are not receiving palliative care from hospices early enough during their illness because…
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Dementia And Cancer Care Coming Under The Spotlight In New Research
A leading dementia researcher has been awarded a £155,000 grant to examine ways to improve cancer treatment and care for people who are living with…
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Tanglewood Is First In UK To Champion Dementia Research
Lincolnshire-based Tanglewood Care Homes has become the first residential care provider in the UK to become a Join Dementia Research Champion. Tanglewood, which has five…
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Witney Turns Blue For Dementia Action Week 2018
Over 230 shops and local businesses supported Turn Witney Blue for Dementia Action Week, and by creating special blue window displays and covering the town…
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Leading Dementia Charity Backs Call for National Action Plans to Fight Condition
Alzheimer’s Research UK is backing a call for governments worldwide to develop and implement action plans for tackling dementia. The recommendation, which comes during Dementia…
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Super Student Leanne Has A Passion For Greater Dementia Awareness
A University of Cumbria student has taken the initiative to organise a conference to train her fellow students to become more aware of dementia after…
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Campaign To Get 1,000’s Singing For Dementia
In support of Dementia Action Week 21st – 27th May 2018, organised by Alzheimer’s Society, Home Instead Senior Care has pledged to get 1,000’s of…
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Treasured Items From The Boots UK Archive Help To Rekindle Memories In People With Dementia During Dementia Action Week
There are currently 850,000 people with dementia in the UK and according to research, 46% of carers find it difficult to provide appropriate and stimulating recreational…
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Mothers And Babies In Unique Partnership With Dementia Residents
A new scheme which encourages mothers with young babies to spend time with older people who are living with dementia is thriving at The Chocolate…
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Witney Dementia Action Alliance Launches Plan To Turn Witney Blue For Dementia Action Week 2018
Witney Dementia Action Alliance is gearing up to launch its now familiar annual Turn Witney Blue (#turnwitneyblue) initiative as part of National Dementia Action Week,…
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Research Reveals Key Factors To Support Quality Of Life In Dementia
A robust research analysis has identified what factors can be targeted to support people to live as well as possible with dementia. The study, led…
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