What is an Admiral Nurse?
Find out more about our specialist dementia nurses and how they can support you
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Looking for information or advice about dementia or Alzheimer’s? Call our Dementia Helpline for free on 0800 888 6678 for support from our dementia specialist Admiral Nurses. The Helpline is open from 9am to 9pm Monday to Friday and 9am to 5pm on Saturday to Sunday.
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What is dementia?
Dementia is an umbrella term for a range of progressive disorders affecting the brain, including Alzheimer’s disease. Read our information leaflet
Find out moreTypes and symptoms
Find out more about the different types of dementia and the symptoms
Find out moreHow to get a diagnosis of dementia
How to get a diagnosis of dementia is one of the most common questions our Admiral Nurses are asked, so we have broken this question down into the key points we think you need to know
Find out moreHow you can support us
Events and fundraising
Whether you want to run, trek, cycle, bake or do your own thing to raise funds for us, you’ll be helping us support and develop more Admiral Nurses to help families living with dementia face the future with confidence
Find out moreGifts in Wills
By leaving a gift in your Will, you can help us grow the number of dementia specialist Admiral Nurses so we can reach more families affected by dementia
Find out moreCampaigns
Only together can we improve specialist support for families; find out how you can make a difference
Find out moreLatest news and blogs
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Our ambitious vision for the future of dementia nursing
Hilda Hayo, CEO and Chief Admiral Nurse at Dementia UK shares her vision for the future of dementia nursing...