North Devon now has its very own Admiral Nurse, who will be supporting patients with dementia, their carers, families and staff at North Devon District Hospital...
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Speak to an Admiral Nurse at The Alzheimer’s Show
We are excited to announce that Admiral Nurses will be attending the Alzheimer’s Show on 8-9 June 2018. As specialist dementia nurses, Admiral Nurses work...
Read moreAlcohol and the effects on the brain
Newspapers and articles are very contradictory about the effects alcohol can have on the brain. As with most things, alcohol in moderation does not appear to ...
Read moreNicky’s Great Manchester Run blog
Go for it! To run in aid of Dementia UK is something I’m incredibly passionate about as my mum was diagnosed with dementia in 2012. There’s always been a ...
Read moreStormin’ Norma!
Meet 91-year-old Norma Howard from Fleet, Hampshire, who climbed to the top wing of a biplane and flew at 500 feet above an airfield in ...
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 ...
Read moreMeet the runners
Helen Barnes – London Marathon I was always close to my dad; he was so supportive of everything I did. Being very sporty himself, he inspired me to go on to...
Read moreRunning 300km for Dementia UK
While having a drink with family after my Grandma’s funeral in October of last year, an advert popped up on my Facebook page inviting me to run the Brighton ...
Read moreTrekking for families facing dementia
Anna and Emma walked from London to Brighton for Dementia UK in May 2017and have now signed up to take on the Thames Bridges Challenge. I have to admit, when we...
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