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Commonly asked questions about delirium, falls and incontinence
Consultant Admiral Nurse for Frailty, Kerry Lyons, answers your questions about delirium, falls and incontinence.
We join forces with Alzheimer’s charities to call for better dementia care
Read the letter from the three charities, published in the Daily Telegraph, below: Surveying the Health Secretary Matt Hancock’s recently-announced...
New partnership on Helpline for Lewy body dementia
Our Dementia Helpline is for anyone with a question or concern about dementia. It is staffed seven days a week...
A Dementia UK team effort at the Great North Run
Hear from Service Evaluator, Lucy Crystal, and Admiral Nurse, Brian Walton, about their experience of taking part in the Great...
Dementia care needs urgent overhaul
Dr. Hilda Hayo, our CEO and Chief Admiral Nurse recently spoke to Express.co.uk for an exclusive interview on why dementia...
Our Helpline has been shortlisted for a prestigious award
The Admiral Nurse Dementia Helpline has been shortlisted for a ‘Commitment to Carers Award’ at the Royal College of Nursing...
Devon 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.
Dementia friendly postman
Karen Harrison Dening, the Head of Research and Publications at Dementia UK, writes about the difficulty many public places might...
Dementia UK Volunteer Ambassador honoured as Unsung Hero
A Dementia UK Volunteer Ambassador who has tirelessly raised awareness of Admiral Nurses over the past six years, has received...
New Admiral Nurse introduced at NDDH is a Devon first
North Devon has it's first Admiral Nurse; Angela Walter has been appointed at North Devon District Hospital.
Stormin’ Norma!
Meet 91-year-old Norma Howard, who climbed to the top wing of a biplane and flew at 500 feet above an...
Supporting families in Havering with young onset dementia
Young onset dementia (YOD) is defined as dementia diagnosed under the age of 65. It is also referred to as...
Talking about death, dying and dementia
Caroline Scates, our Admiral Nurse Professional & Practice Development Facilitator, talks on communicating about the difficult topic of death and...