Mark took part in the London Marathon to raise money for Dementia UK after his mum was diagnosed and supported by an Admiral Nurse. Read his story here....
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Coping with feelings of loss this Christmas
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 (YiaYia) in our Remember a Star campaign
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 ...
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Grief, 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...
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Opening 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...
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One 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 ...
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Twelve 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 ...
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Dementia 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...
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The 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 ...
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Rachael’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 ...
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