Dr. Hilda Hayo, our CEO and Chief Admiral Nurse recently spoke to Express.co.uk for an exclusive interview on why dementia care needs an urgent overhaul. The ...
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Doubling the Distance!
This is my second year of fundraising for Dementia UK and I’m filled with anticipation as I’ll be tackling the RideLondon-Surrey 100 later on in the year! ...
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 moreMaureen’s blog for Carers Week
To mark Carers Week (11th-17th June), we spoke to Maureen Winfield, who cares for her husband, Michael, who was diagnosed with mixed dementia in 2011. She ...
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 moreYou’ll never run alone
Tom, Josh and I decided to run for Dementia UK because we know it’s a fantastic charity that offers amazing support to a huge number of people all across the ...
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