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Putting dementia on the agenda at the 2024 party conferences
Our Policy and Public Affairs Manager, Faradane O’Callaghan, reflects on this year’s political party conferences and the progress we have...
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Discover the latest research, charity and fundraising news and blogs from Dementia UK.
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Dementia named UK’s leading cause of death for second year in a row
With more people in the UK dying of dementia than any other condition, our Head of Policy, Campaigns and Public...
Keeping pace with one another
Husband and wife, Bill and Pauline, ran the London Marathon in aid of Dementia UK this year and raised £2,000.
Dementia Care: Living Well as Dementia Progresses
Find out about a new free online course for family carers of people living with dementia and health and social...
Co-op hits £1 million fundraising milestone
We are delighted to announce that Central England Co-operative has raised an incredible £1 million for Dementia UK.
Supporting dementia patients and their carers to keep reading
Find out the challenges people affected by dementia have with reading, as well as the initiatives working to face those...
What dementia means in the 21st Century
…dementia is a growing problem which shouldn’t be ignored, or stigmatised Families are in urgent need of clarity around dementia....
Teesside Hospice’s new Admiral Nurse Service
Admiral Nurses provide specialist support to people with dementia and their carers and families, giving the one-to-one support, practical advice...
The challenges of living with both cancer and dementia
Admiral Nurse, Debby Veigas on around the challenges that caring for someone with dementia and cancer brings.
Swindon’s Great Western Hospital’s New Admiral Nurse Service
New dementia service in Swindon will see a team of dedicated specialist dementia nurses working across community and hospital settings.
Admiral Nurse Dave’s advice for gardening with dementia
Admiral Nurse Dave shares the benefits of gardening for people living with dementia and his tips for how you can...
10 Years of Time for a Cuppa with our advocate Helen Fowler
Our advocate Helen Fowler chats to us about why she loves taking part in our Time for a Cuppa events...
Personal and professional support needed for sandwich carers
Paul Edwards, Director of Clinical Services, writes on recent ONS statistics pointing to the increased emotional toll on sandwich carers.
Trinity Hospice Admiral Nurse helps people access care
Trinity hospice welcomed its first dementia specialist Admiral Nurse, Lorna Webber, in collaboration with Dementia UK.