Charities
Hywel Dda Health Charities, the official charity of Hywel Dda Health Board, has provided critical support to the Older Adult Community Mental Health Teams (OACMHTs) and Older Adult Mental Health Inpatient Wards by funding essential play resources, including board games and paint packs. The donations have enabled the purchase of
Fund raising
Christine Reddall, a 74-year-old woman, has inspired many with her remarkable fund-raising efforts for the Rare Dementia Support charity. In memory of her late daughter, Anna, who passed away from a rare form of dementia at 42, Christine embarked on a daring wing walk on a Tiger Moth biplane. This
Charities
Poppy, a determined young adventurer, has already covered over 200 miles this year to raise funds for Dementia UK, a specialist nursing charity that provides life-changing support to families affected by dementia. With 8 months left in 2025, Poppy aims to increase her target and raise as much money as
Charities
Six Level 3 Health and Social Care students at Barnsley College embarked on a challenge to develop key employability skills through the Creative Connect Badge. The students chose to support Dementia UK and organized a charity gig night, featuring local college bands, and promoted their JustGiving page on social media.
Charities
Staff and residents at St Ives House, a CARE home in Ashley Heath, have been working tirelessly to raise money for the Alzheimer's Society, a local dementia charity. Over the past year, they have organized various events such as summer and Christmas fairs, fundraising open days, and even
Charities
The Elgie family, led by the late Brian Elgie's wife Mary and daughters Dr Kerry Elgie and Ffion Hawke, have raised £6,627.19 for Sherwood Forest Hospitals Charity through their fundraising initiative called Brian's Brain. This effort is a tribute to Brian, who passed away
Restaurants
Penhurst Gardens Care Home in the Cotswolds hosts a monthly Dementia Friends Memory Café on the last Wednesday of every month, providing a safe and welcoming space for people to discuss dementia-related topics, access guidance and support, and connect with others. The café is led by the home's
Restaurants
The Larkrise Care Centre has launched a dementia café and game afternoons as part of its ongoing commitment to offering meaningful experiences for people living with dementia and their families. The café will be a free, monthly drop-in event, open to anyone affected by dementia, providing a warm and relaxed
Charities
During Dementia Awareness Week, Age UK Shropshire Telford & Wrekin is emphasizing the help it provides to people living with dementia. The organization is hosting regular support groups for individuals with dementia and their families or carers in a secure and welcoming environment. The groups are designed to provide a
Dementia
A new phase 2b clinical trial at Monash University is set to test the efficacy of sodium selenate in treating behavioral variant frontotemporal dementia (bvFTD), a devastating neurological condition that affects people as young as 35. The trial, led by Professor Terence O'Brien and Dr Lucy Vivash, will
Brain
Researchers from Aarhus University in Denmark, in collaboration with the University of Oxford, have conducted a groundbreaking study that combines classical music and neurophysiology to map the changes that occur in the brain with age. The study, published in the journal Communications Biology, reveals that senior citizens are just as
Dementia
Dementia poses significant challenges in long-term and post-acute care (LTPAC) settings, necessitating specialized approaches to ensure residents receive the best possible support. Comagine Health, a leading healthcare research and consulting organization, has highlighted the importance of understanding dementia and implementing person-centered care strategies to enhance quality of life and well-being
