Dementia charity extends helpline hours The charity, Dementia UK, which helps those suffering from dementia and their families, is marking Dementia Awareness Week next week (from July 4-10) with extended opening hours on its national helpline. The organisation runs Admiral… read more »
A company that developed a specialist range of books for dementia sufferers is planning to launch a thought-provoking DVD aimed at care home residents. Pictures To Share, a community interest company based in Cheshire established in 2006, is currently testing… read more »
A report issued today (April 15, 2010) has found that people diagnosed with Alzheimer’s can still achieve a good quality of life. The report, My Name Is Not Dementia, published by the Alzheimer’s Society, draws on the views of dementia… read more »
The company that developed a range of books for dementia sufferers is planning to launch a thought-provoking DVD aimed at care home residents. Pictures To Share, a community interest company based in Cheshire established in 2006, is currently testing the… read more »
Dementia affects 820,000, costing the UK £23 billion each year – Alzheimer’s Research Trust study A major new Alzheimer’s Research Trust commissioned University of Oxford report, Dementia 2010, reveals that the impact of dementia on the UK’s society and economy… read more »
Health Minister, Edwina Hart has announced a new group of health professionals and experts to oversee the development of a national dementia plan for Wales. Care Forum Wales are delighted to be a part of this group. When the strategy… read more »