February 2011
Take Time out on Time for a Cuppa Day!
The countdown to Time for a Cuppa day, supported by TV Presenter Fiona Phillips, is upon us!
Hundreds of people across the country are taking time out on Time for a Cuppa day to raise awareness of dementia and to raise funds for Dementia UK, which will be used towards the development of Admiral Nurses and the national helpline Admiral Nursing DIRECT.
It is not too late to get involved as you can hold your event anytime in February, so why not register your event today?
If you are unable to host your own event, check out if there is an Open Time for a Cuppa event in your area!
To make a donation towards the Time for a Cuppa campaign, visit our JustGiving page
Many of our supporters have been working hard to secure press coverage of their events
Why not contact your local press to let them know about your event?#
HIGHS AND LOWS OF CARING FOR SOMEONE WITH DEMENTIA CAPTURED IN NEW FILM
A powerful new film highlighting the frustrations and joys of a wife trying to connect with her husband with advanced dementia was launched on Friday 11 February. Representatives from Dementia UK attended the pre-screening launch in London and described the film as "emotive and thought-provoking."
Ten Glorious Seconds features Emmy-award winning actor David Suchet, best known for his role as Agatha Christie's 'Poirot', and veteran British actors Paul Collard and Gabrielle Hamilton.
The production has been supported by healthcare company BUPA, with director of dementia care Dr Graham Stokes, featuring in a special film alongside the main feature, offering advice to people on how to connect with loved ones in the advanced stages of the disease.
Written by Carol Younghusband and Directed by the BBC's Simon Pitts, Ten Glorious Seconds is privately financed by individual donors in the UK, the US and Worldwide.
Simon Pitts, director of Ten Glorious Seconds says:
"I read the script and immediately recognised the beauty and importance of it. Albert sees his wife Josie visit him in his care home every day. But he no longer knows who she is. We see him search his memories to try to understand."
Dr Graham Stokes, director of dementia care at BUPA Care Homes says:
"Caring for someone with advanced dementia can be challenging, but helping people to find ways to connect with their loved ones, if only for a brief period, is immensely rewarding.
Watch Ten Glorious Seconds here
If you have been affected by the issues raised in this film and would like advice, information and support from a specialist dementia nurse call our national helpline Admiral Nursing Direct