Charities aim to unlock history and heritage for people with dementia
An ambitious new project has been launched by two charities to help people with dementia connect with history and nature.
Alzheimer’s Society
Dementia care crisis ‘costing firms in England £3.2bn a year’
Firms in England lost £3.2 billion last year due to the crisis in dementia care, new figures suggest.
Poll suggests two-thirds of people think dementia is normal part of ageing
Two-thirds of people think dementia is a normal part of ageing rather than a medical condition, a survey suggests.
Vicky McClure reunites with members of Dementia Choir for fundraiser
Vicky McClure has reunited with members of the Dementia Choir for a fundraising walk for Alzheimer’s Society.
Hurst hails Southgate for giving young England talent a chance
Sir Geoff Hurst feels England’s tremendous journey under Gareth Southgate has proved reward for the manager’s faith in young players who had “hardly kicked a ball” in the Premier League.
Dame Barbara Windsor asks Boris Johnson: Can I have a kiss?
Dame Barbara Windsor asked Prime Minister Boris Johnson for a kiss during a meeting to discuss dementia.
Dame Barbara Windsor to deliver letter to PM demanding better dementia support
Dame Barbara Windsor will deliver a letter to the Prime Minister calling on him to address the “devastating state” of dementia care.
Dame Barbara Windsor urges people to sign dementia letter to Prime Minister
Dame Barbara Windsor has called on Prime Minister Boris Johnson to “sort out” dementia care as she prepares to make a rare public appearance – delivering an open letter to 10 Downing Street.
Alan Titchmarsh says gardening can help people living with dementia
Alan Titchmarsh said gardening can help people living with Alzheimer’s after he featured one of the youngest people in the country to be diagnosed with dementia on his show.
Rhod Gilbert blasts Government for ‘deliberate hacking away’ at public services
Rhod Gilbert has accused the Government of “a deliberate hacking away at almost all public and social services until there is nothing left” as he called for improved funding for dementia care.
Dame Barbara Windsor calls on Boris Johnson to solve dementia care crisis
Dame Barbara Windsor and husband Scott Mitchell have called on Prime Minister Boris Johnson to solve the dementia care crisis as they were named ambassadors of charity Alzheimer’s Society.
Suranne Jones speaks about mother’s dementia
Suranne Jones has spoken about her mother’s experience with dementia and called on others to help fight the disease.
Playing someone living with dementia opened my eyes, says David Bradley
Actor David Bradley has said that playing a character suffering from dementia gave him a “real insight” into the challenges of living with the disease.
Exercise hormone may help combat Alzheimer’s, research suggests
A hormone released during exercise may protect the brain against Alzheimer’s disease, research suggests.