Val Wilson, from Dorset, is one of our most active Volunteer Ambassadors. Val dedicates her time to raising awareness for Dementia UK and money to fund more ...
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Devon’s first Admiral Nurse
Last week saw Devon’s first Admiral Nurse begin work in the Sid Valley. Heidi Crook said she is excited and privileged to begin her new job as the area’s ...
Read more‘Dementia or Delirium – so what?!’
Panellists debate the importance of dementia and delirium in acute hospitals. Dementia and delirium specialists from University College Hospital London, The ...
Read moreLindsay’s Brighton Marathon Blog
Here, Admiral Nurse Lindsay White tells us why she is running the Brighton Marathon on April 9th to raise funds for Dementia UK. I wouldn’t necessarily say I ...
Read moreMaureen: My Time for a Cuppa
Maureen, 78 years-old from Huddersfield, is one of the almost 2,000 people across the country who are taking part in Time for a Cuppa this year. Maureen gives ...
Read moreThe Old King in His Exile
A book review by Rachel Thompson, Professional and Practice Lead at Dementia UK This sensitive and compelling book by Austrian author Arno Geiger, which has ...
Read moreBaking with someone with dementia
What’s more evocative than the smell or taste of a favourite childhood recipe? Those memories of baking with mum come rushing back. Spending time in the ...
Read moreNew report examines the vital work of mental health nurses
In 2016, the Foundation of Nursing Studies (FoNS) began a year-long investigation into the work of graduate and registered mental health nurses. At a time when ...
Read moreAdmiral Nurse Clinics
This March we will hold Admiral Nurse clinics in Norfolk and Herefordshire. To mark these events we caught up with Ian Weatherhead, the Senior Admiral Nurse ...
Read moreGrief, bereavement and loss in dementia
The death of someone close is often a shock, even if you are expecting it, and it is hard to prepare yourself for how you may feel. For most of us, the death of...
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