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Sandwich Carers Have a Crying Need for Personal and Professional Support
Our Director of Clinical Services, Paul Edwards, responds to recent ONS statistics pointing to the increased emotional toll on sandwich carers. “The ...
Read moreAdmiral Nurse at Trinity Hospice will help people access dementia care
People living with dementia are being given more support thanks to a new role at Trinity Hospice. Trinity has welcomed its first Admiral Nurse, Lorna Webber, ...
Read moreOur comments on the launch of the 10-year plan for the NHS
Our Director of Clinical Services, Paul Edwards, comments on the launch of the 10-year plan for the NHS, which will see GPs, mental health and community care ...
Read more2018’s Award-Winning Admiral Nurses
We have grown so much over the last year, with the highest number of Admiral Nurses to date – 261- working across the UK. These amazing nurses are at the ...
Read moreHelping a relative or friend with dementia have a peaceful Christmas
Dementia Specialist Admiral Nurse Dave Bell has worked on the Helpline for more than ten years. He believes that everyone can have a peaceful Christmas and feel...
Read moreIt’s time to give dementia care the focus it needs
Many of us last night watched the programme ‘Care’ on BBC1. It was, in many ways a telling and moving story of the struggles we hear every day at Dementia ...
Read moreManaging household duties as a couple
Dr Gayle Madden, Admiral Nurse Professional and Practice Development Facilitator, talks about how couples living with dementia can work together to manage their...
Read moreAn Interview with an Admiral Nurse: Sarah Farmer-Wright
Sarah Farmer-Wright is a community Admiral Nurse based in Norfolk. I qualified as a Registered General Nurse (RGN) in 1987. My passion for dementia care was ...
Read moreNew range of Christmas cards available from Dementia UK
A great mix of festive, fun and more traditional Christmas cards are now available to buy on our online shop. All of our cards come in packs of 10, with ...
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