Information Book group: Support for family and friends Readers tell us what they think about an updated guide for anyone who has a friend or relative with dementia. Readers tell us what they think about an updated guide for anyone who has a friend or relative with dementia. ... 01 April 2020
Information Interesting resources: Memory Radio, young carers’ rights, Tuesdays with Henry Archive radio, information for young carers and a story for young children. Archive radio, information for young carers and a story for young children. ... 01 April 2020
Information Research priorities: Maximising the ‘Dementia Moonshot’ The government has promised a ‘Dementia Moonshot’ to double dementia research funding. Laura Mullaney, Public Affairs Officer, looks at how this should be invested. The government has promised a ‘Dementia Moonshot’ to double dementia research funding. Laura Mullaney, Public Affairs Officer, looks at how this should be invested. ... 01 April 2020
Information Tag: Information. CADASIL CADASIL is a rare, inherited type of vascular disease that can cause dementia. Read more
Information Tag: Information. Atypical Alzheimer’s disease Problems with memory are the most common symptom of Alzheimer’s disease, but around 1 in 20 people with Alzheimer’s have different early symptoms. This is called atypical Alzheimer’s disease. Read more
Information Tag: Information. Activities and actions toolkit to help young people learn about dementia Our Activities and Actions toolkit is for teachers, parents, guardians and youth leaders to help young people learn about dementia and how they can take action to support people affected by dementia. Read more
Information Tag: Information. More ways to get involved Here are ways people affected by dementia can share experiences, insights and ideas to help influence our services, resources and those of other organisations we are working with, too. Read more
Information Tag: Information. Join the conversation - from home Learn how people affected by dementia can get involved in conversations using video and phone calls. Read more
Information How Girlguiding is empowering young women to be dementia-friendly A third of young people know someone with dementia. As this is set to rise as more people are diagnosed, it’s vital we raise awareness of dementia through youth organisations. Here's how Girlguiding is becoming more dementia-friendly. A third of young people know someone with dementia. As this is set to rise as more people are diagnosed, it’s vital we raise awareness of dementia through youth organisations. Here's how Girlguiding is becoming more dementia-friendly. ... 05 February 2020
Information Sugar, alcohol or both: Will you quit for a bit? Sarah Maling, in our Mass Participation Events team, cut out sugar and alcohol for a month last year, and she’s looking forward to Quit for a Bit this March. Sarah Maling, in our Mass Participation Events team, cut out sugar and alcohol for a month last year, and she’s looking forward to Quit for a Bit this March. ... 31 January 2020
Information Selling a home to pay for care: Is it always necessary? Some people have to sell their home to help pay for their care, but there are many situations where people do not have to do this. Some people have to sell their home to help pay for their care, but there are many situations where people do not have to do this. ... 31 January 2020
Information Book group: Toffee by Sarah Crossan Readers share their views about an intriguing verse novel portraying a friendship between a young runaway and a woman with dementia. Readers share their views about an intriguing verse novel portraying a friendship between a young runaway and a woman with dementia. ... 31 January 2020