A guest post by Caroline Scates, our Admiral Nurse Professional & Practice Development Facilitator: Death and dying are understandably difficult topics for ...
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Extra support for people affected by dementia at Colchester Hospital
(From left to right) Admiral Nurse Vanessa McLean, CHUFT director of nursing Catherine Morgan, Victoria Lyons, senior consultant Admiral Nurse (Dementia UK) and...
Read moreOli’s Great Manchester Run Blog
Read all about why Dementia UK runner and staff member Olivia loves the Great Manchester Run, and why she’s signed up again! I went to university in ...
Read moreDoncaster Admiral Nurse service makes the final of national awards
The team of four Admiral Nurses and four Dementia Advisers working in the community in Doncaster has been named as a finalist in the annual Skills for Care ...
Read moreAdmiral Nurses awarded for long-standing service
We were recently lucky enough to be able to award three of our Admiral Nurses for 20 years’ of service. The awards recognized Alison Coignard, Dr Julia ...
Read moreTips for dementia care at Christmas
We all hope to enjoy a relaxing Christmas with people close to us. However, the hustle and bustle of getting the whole family together can be challenging and ...
Read moreDealing with loneliness this Christmas
For many people this could be a first Christmas without a family member or close friend. They may have moved into a care home, be in hospital, or sadly may have...
Read moreDementia Across Cultures and Ethnicities
Dr Julia Botsford is a specialist in the area of dementia in black and Asian minority (BAME) communities– and the editor, along with Karen Harrison Dening, of...
Read moreHEDN calls for assurance of dementia education for all social healthcare and housing professionals
The Higher Education Dementia Network (HEDN) has called for dementia education for all social and health care professionals, in a position paper launched at the...
Read moreFestive Fundraising Fun
Now that the festive season is upon us, it’s a great time to do something wonderful for Dementia UK by raising vital funds to help us provide more Admiral ...
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