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Latest news - Guest Blog

MaeveMaeve
October 18, 2022

Maeve’s story for World Menopause Day

Maeve shares how she experienced symptoms of both young onset Alzheimer's disease and the menopause, and the importance of getting an accurate diagnosis...

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Emma Scattergood and her mum at her graduationEmma Scattergood and her mum at her graduation
July 16, 2020

Coping with grief at Christmas – our first Christmas without mum

"I don’t think we appreciate the process of grief or talk about it enough, so most of us are ignorant about how it can affect us." Emma reflects on her grief ...

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Angela's virtual Time for a Cuppa for Dementia UKAngela's virtual Time for a Cuppa for Dementia UK
June 3, 2020

Volunteering During Lockdown

This Volunteers Week, we would like to shine a light on the wonderful work of our Volunteer Ambassadors, who continue to support the charity during lockdown...

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Admiral Nurse Sharron TolmanAdmiral Nurse Sharron Tolman
May 19, 2020

Mental Health Awareness Week

This Mental Health Awareness Week Consultant Admiral Nurse, Sharron Tolman, puts forward her mental wellbeing tips for family carers and people with dementia...

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Michele Poole and Helen Fowler at the Mad Hatter tea partyMichele Poole and Helen Fowler at the Mad Hatter tea party
May 13, 2020

Our Worcestershire based advocate, Helen Fowler, gives her tips and advice on maintaining positivity during isolation

Our advocate, Helen Fowler, gives her tips and advice on maintaining positivity during the Coronavirus lockdown...

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Rachel Thompson - Dementia UKRachel Thompson - Dementia UK
April 9, 2020

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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Maureen and husband MichaelMaureen and husband Michael
March 26, 2020

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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Ian BaxterIan Baxter
February 28, 2020

An interview with Ian Baxter – actor in ‘The Purple List…A Gay Dementia Venture’

We spoke to Ian Baxter, actor in ‘The Purple List…A Gay Dementia Venture', which was performed at the most recent Admiral Nurse Forum...

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Lorelei KingLorelei King
February 4, 2020

For #WorldCancerDay – Lorelei King

Lorelei King, one of our ambassadors, discusses her experience dealing with her husband's cancer and dementia. Lorelei is sharing her story as part of World ...

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Elizabeth is Missing premiereElizabeth is Missing premiere
December 4, 2019

Dr Karen Harrison Dening talks about her involvement on BBC One’s new drama ‘Elizabeth is Missing’

Our Head of Research and Publications, Dr Karen Harrison Dening, discusses her involvement on BBC Two’s new drama ‘Elizabeth is Missing’...

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