Dementia UK has launched an Admiral Nurse Clinic to support Black, African and Caribbean communities. Admiral Nurses Mutsai Hove Bird and Safia Seini are leading the service. Mutsai says: “Working alongside my colleague Safia, I am humbled by the opportunity to provide specialist dementia advice, support and guidance to people from Black, African and Caribbean…
The Dementia Explorer Game has been launched by The Lewy Body Society. Created by a team led by Dr Clarissa Giebel, Senior Research Fellow at the University of Liverpool’s Institute of Population Health – in collaboration with The Lewy Body Society – it follows on from Dr Giebel’s work developing the Dementia Inequalities Game (that…
Join Dementia Research has shared a film encouraging people of South Asian heritage to take part in dementia research. Join Dementia Research say: “Representation in research is crucial to ensure that everyone affected by dementia has access to the right treatments, care and support. Hear from people affected by dementia and a researcher as they…
Ron Coleman’s death has been announced by his wife, Karen. In her statement on 19 October 2025, Karen says: “My beautiful warrior husband Ron Coleman died this morning peacefully in his sleep. He fought hard all of his life, mostly for other people and for himself. Always there for whoever needed him. He was my…
People living with dementia walked out alongside the England and Wales men’s football teams for the friendly the two countries played at Wembley on 9 October 2025. Named the ‘Alzheimer’s Society International’, this fixture is the fourth of its kind since a partnership was established between the Alzheimer’s Society and The Football Association (English FA)…
Alzheimer’s Disease International (ADI) has announced that dementia will, for the first time, be formally ratified within the new UN Political Declaration on noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) and mental health. Alzheimer’s Disease International say: “This inclusion represents a pivotal shift: dementia, projected to become the third leading cause of death worldwide by 2040, will be acknowledged…
Data published by care home review service carehome.co.uk has shown significant regional variations in the cost of dementia care for self-funding families. In England, fees in London and the South East are highest and Scotland is similar (partly due to higher minimum wages for care workers in Scotland), whilst in the North East of England…
Improving Adult Care Together (IMPACT) has launched their application process for 2026-27 IMPACT projects. They are looking to host innovative projects relating to adult social care and encourage applications from a diverse range of organisations across the country, including different geographical locations, diverse communities and organisations currently experiencing difficulties (as they may benefit most from…
The Scottish Government has launched a new palliative care strategy entitled: ‘Palliative Care Matters for All’. The strategy runs from 2025-2030 and was written in partnership with NHS Scotland as well as charities, health and social care professionals, and those with experience of palliative care services. Expected outcomes from the strategy include: Jennie Minto MSP,…
The Alzheimer’s Society has launched a new advertising campaign entitled ‘A personal appeal’. The campaign, running across TV, cinema, radio, podcasts and social media, features Rachel – who has recently received a dementia diagnosis – talking about her fears for her future. You can view the advert here: https://youtu.be/K8Q79TXI7QU?si=7oIMYsiWsGh95G1q