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Care home deaths up as hospital cases fall – our response
Our Director of Clinical Services, Paul Edwards, comments on the news that care home deaths from coronavirus have risen...
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First Ever Norfolk Admiral Nurse Returns to Support Local Families with Dementia in the Pandemic
Zena Aldridge, Admiral Nurse Research Fellow at Dementia UK, has temporarily returned to the Central Norfolk Admiral Nurse team...
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British international athlete Adelle Tracey announced as first Challenge Events Ambassador for Dementia UK
Adelle Tracey, British indoor 800m champion in 2016, has been appointed as the first-ever Challenge Events Ambassador for Dementia UK...
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£25k donation kick starts Leeds Building Society’s Dementia UK partnership
Leeds Building Society has launched its new national charity partnership with Dementia UK with an initial donation of £25,000...
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Our call for more support for care homes during the coronavirus pandemic
A statement from Dementia UK's Director of Clinical Services, Paul Edwards, about the support needed for care homes during the coronavirus pandemic...
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World Parkinson’s Day – Raising awareness of Lewy body dementia
This recent outbreak of coronavirus has meant that people with Parkinson’s have been classed as amongst the highly vulnerable. They require important ...
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How family members with dementia can stay in touch this Easter
Our Admiral Nurses' advice for families affected by dementia over Easter, especially with the added compications of the current social distancing rules....
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The importance of staying positive in these testing times
Our Volunteer Ambassador, Maureen Winfield, says how important it is to stay positive in these testing times...
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Helping families keep in touch during COVID-19
Dementia UK and the Relatives & Residents Association have brought together ideas for relatives/friends, and for care staff, to help maintain vital ...
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