With the NHS having celebrated its 70th birthday this year, our very own Admiral Nurse, Hannah Gardner, was recognised as playing an instrumental role within ...
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New partnership on Helpline for Lewy body dementia
We are proud to be launching a new partnership with The Lewy Body Society this week, to offer expert advice and information on Lewy body dementia through our ...
Read moreOur Helpline has been shortlisted for a prestigious award
The Admiral Nurse Dementia Helpline has been shortlisted for a ‘Commitment to Carers Award’ at the RCNi Nurse Awards, due to take place on July 4th. The ...
Read moreKeeping a person with dementia safe during hot weather
With the UK currently experiencing a mini heatwave, people are flocking outside to get their dose of vitamin D. However hot temperatures can cause health ...
Read moreDementia UK Volunteer Ambassador honoured as Unsung Hero
Our Volunteer Ambassador, Sheila Wainwright, honoured for her work in raising awareness of dementia in Wakefield and beyond. We are delighted to announce that ...
Read moreDevon Admiral Nurse Wins ‘Community Nurse of the Year’ Award
Heidi Crook, Devon’s first Admiral Nurse, has won the ‘Community Nurse of the Year’ award. This was the first community focused awards ceremony in Devon ...
Read moreVolunteers’ Week
To celebrate Volunteers’ Week we spoke to three Volunteer Ambassadors who have been working together to make a difference in Huddersfield. Maureen W and ...
Read moreDementia friendly postman
In this blog post, Karen Harrison Dening, the Head of Research and Publications at Dementia UK, writes about the difficulty many public places might create for ...
Read moreAdvice on moving into a care home
When to move; is it the right time? People with dementia might need to make the move into a care homes for a number of reasons. Their needs might have increased...
Read moreOur new leaflet on eating and drinking
We’ve recently published a new leaflet suggesting ways for family carers to help the person they look after eat and drink well. Different types of ...
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