Since 2019, Dementia UK’s Admiral Nurse Dementia Helpline has had a 48% increase in calls relating to bereavement, which includes feelings of grief and loss ...
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Georgia Kousoulou, honours her Grandma in our Christmas appeal
The Only Way is Essex star Georgia Kousoulou, is fronting our Remember a Star campaign this year. She’s celebrating her YiaYia (Greek Grandma), whilst also ...
Read moreGrief, loss, and bereavement – how you can support children and teenagers
For Children's Grief Awareness Week, our Admiral Nurses Maggie, Diane and Jody look at how parents and adults can support children and young people experiencing...
Read moreOpening up conversations around dementia this International Men’s Day
We spoke to Admiral nurses Joe and Gary on the importance of opening up conversations around dementia – both as an unpaid carer and as someone living with the...
Read moreOne year on – young onset dementia within Dementia UK
A year has passed since the merger of YoungDementia UK with Dementia UK in November 2021. Tessa Gutteridge, Programme Director for Young Onset Dementia, shares ...
Read moreTwelve tips for Christmas, from our Admiral Nurses
Christmas can be the most magical time of the year, but it can also be stressful and emotionally challenging, especially for those affected by dementia. Our ...
Read moreDementia and social care in our hearts, but not our policies
Our Director of Clinical Services, Paul Edwards, comments on the two-part BBC documentary, ‘Inside the Care Crisis’, presented by Ed Balls...
Read moreThe human cost of NHS continuing healthcare for families with dementia
Our recent report, Guiding the way, which interviewed several family carers and dementia specialist Admiral Nurses, illustrates that the process can be riddled ...
Read moreRachael’s experiences of CHC
Rachael cares for her grandmother and grandfather, who are both living with dementia. She shares how difficult it has been for them to navigate the CHC process ...
Read moreBecky’s story – How caring for my grandad with dementia helped me through my own mental health
Becky shares her story about how caring for her grandad, Bernie, helped her mental health and how the Dementia Helpline supported them both....
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