The Alzheimer’s and Dementia Show 2025

Aimed at family carers and health and social care professionals, the  Alzheimer’s and Dementia Show will provide a great opportunity to learn, discover solutions, and network with people who work in the sector.

There will be a chance to book  free one-to-one appointments with our dementia specialist  Admiral Nurses  who  offer expert support and advice around any aspect of dementia. You can book on the day, and each appointment lasts for 25 minutes.

This year, we’re welcoming our partner Nationwide to our stand. We’re proud to be working together as part of Nationwide’s social impact programme, Fairer Futures, helping to tackle three of the biggest issues we see in society today – youth homelessness, families living in poverty and people living with dementia.

At our stand, we will be showcasing our partnership’s commitment to families affected by dementia, including through our offer of free dementia clinics in 200 Nationwide branches across the UK. You’ll have the opportunity to find out more about these clinics, which are led by dementia specialist Admiral Nurses and are open to anyone affected by dementia, not just Nationwide customers.

We also have five of our Admiral Nurses speaking on a number of topics:

• Supporting children and young people living with families affected by dementia, Hannah Gardner, Consultant Admiral Nurse for Children and Young People

This session explores the impact on children and young people living within families affected by dementia and the support needed to ensure they are seen, heard, and recognised. Additionally, it includes a discussion about the role of the Dementia UK Consultant Admiral Nurse for Children and Young People.

• Artificial intelligence and dementia: current and future applications, Vic Lyons, Senior Consultant Admiral Nurse

This session will explore the and current and future applications of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in dementia care, highlighting the challenges and opportunities it presents.

• How can the interplay between dementia, multimorbidity and frailty be managed?, Melissa Grundy, Consultant Admiral Nurse for Frailty and Physical Health; Kerry Lyons, Consultant Admiral Nurse for Frailty and Physical Health

This session explores the impact of multimorbidity occurring alongside dementia, including frailty, to understand the complexities in care, improve diagnosis, and develop comprehensive strategies for better patient support and outcomes.

• Why is this happening? Corinne Daniels, Admiral Nurse – Helpline and Clinics

This session looks at changes in behaviour as dementia progresses, possible reasons for this focusing on underlying emotions and thought processes/beliefs. It will also look at the impact changes in cognitive functioning can have and give advice on approaches that carers can take to manage some changes in behaviour that may present as a challenge.

• The ideal pre and post diagnostic pathways for someone with a learning disability and spotting the signs and changes. Vic Lyons, Senior Consultant Admiral Nurse

In this session we will look at the subtle behavioural changes that indicate early-stage dementia in individuals with learning disabilities – and what to do if these changes are observed.

This year’s Alzheimer’s and Dementia show takes place from 19th-20th March 2025 at NEC Birmingham. Tickets are free.

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