With temperatures decreasing, our Admiral Nurses have put together some tips on looking after a person with dementia in cold weather....
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Artist paints the heroes of lockdown, including one of Dementia UK’s Admiral Nurses
Yorkshire-based artist Nigel is spreading rays of hope with his portraits of local heroes keeping the community ticking during the pandemic ...
Read moreKnitting and dementia
Our ‘crafty’ Corporate Partnerships Executive, Josanne, looks at the benefits of knitting and knitted goods for people living with dementia....
Read moreRobin’s Wish – Raising awareness of Lewy body dementia
‘Robin’s Wish’ tells the moving story of actor Robin Williams, who sadly died in 2014 and was later revealed to have had a diagnosis of Lewy body dementia...
Read moreStorytelling and dementia – ‘Burnt Sugar’
Dr Karen Harrison Dening reviews 'Burnt Sugar'; the story of a mother and daughter spanning several decades, and the effects of dementia on the relationship....
Read moreAlison’s story
We speak to Alison Cottle from Leeds Building Society about her support from Admiral Nurses pre-and during the pandemic ...
Read moreGiving the Covid-19 vaccine to someone living with dementia
If you are a carer or relative to a person with dementia, you may want to think how you can prepare and support them to have the Covid-19 vaccine. ...
Read moreSteve’s Jog 50 Miles in November challenge
Steve and his wife Chris, who was diagnosed with young onset dementia, have walked over 250 miles in November to raise money for Dementia UK....
Read moreContact sports and dementia
Our Chief Admiral Nurse and CEO, Dr. Hilda Hayo, comments on the link between contact sports and dementia....
Read moreTribute to the late Peter Levy OBE, Founder Trustee and Vice Chair at Dementia UK
Peter Levy sadly passed away on 15th November 2020. Jane Jason, original Chair of the charity, looks back on her brother Peter's contribution to the formation ...
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