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Real stories Very able champions: People with learning disabilities uniting against dementia A Dementia Friendly Communities Champion in Belfast is improving understanding of dementia among people who, like him, have a learning disability. A Dementia Friendly Communities Champion in Belfast is improving understanding of dementia among people who, like him, have a learning disability. ... 31 January 2020
Information Tag: Information. Dementia-friendly emergency services Read our guidance to find out how dementia affects people’s experience of interacting with the services, and how the emergency services can support them. Read more
Real stories More than ready: Inspired by experience A Dementia Friends Champion in Cambridgeshire volunteers for the cause in memory of her mum. A Dementia Friends Champion in Cambridgeshire volunteers for the cause in memory of her mum. ... 28 November 2019
Information Tag: Information. Youth group teaching resources and activities Engage your youth groups to learn more about dementia, take action and help create a dementia-friendly generation. No prior knowledge of dementia is required. Read more
Information Tag: Information. Dementia and unmet spiritual needs in Northern Ireland This page is about a focus group exploring unmet spiritual needs of people living with dementia, leading to more dementia-friendly church services. Read more
Information Tag: Information. Feedback informs Northern Ireland's first dementia-friendly shopping centre This page is about how 121 and small group conversations have gone beyond use of a checklist and enabled a shopping centre to become more accessible, and inclusive, for people with dementia. Read more
Real stories Elf-y enthusiasm: Dress up for Elf Day A Dementia Friends Champion in south Wales is planning another opportunity to dress up and raise money this Elf Day. A Dementia Friends Champion in south Wales is planning another opportunity to dress up and raise money this Elf Day. ... 30 September 2019
Real stories Real caring for customers: Passionate about people Supporters working at Damart have improved how they support customers affected by dementia while also raising thousands of pounds. Supporters working at Damart have improved how they support customers affected by dementia while also raising thousands of pounds. ... 30 September 2019
Information Tag: Information. Pads in bags - including people affected by incontinence Incontinence can stop people getting involved in the community. This page is about helping people to get involved with their continence needs met. Read more
Real stories 5 ways dementia stigma must be challenged Some people affected by dementia have felt discriminated against. Here are five people’s first-hand experiences with the stigma of dementia. Some people affected by dementia have felt discriminated against. Here are five people’s first-hand experiences with the stigma of dementia. ... 27 September 2019
News Tag: News. Minister for Care repledges commitment to unite against dementia this World Alzheimer's Day Minister for Care Caroline Dinenage expresses her commitment to do more to improve awareness, support and care for everyone affected by dementia. Read more
News Tag: News. World’s largest dementia study reveals two thirds of people think dementia is a normal part of ageing, rather than a medical condition 95 per cent of participants think they could develop dementia in their lifetime – a survey of 70,000 people across 155 countries reveals Read more
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