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Dementia Australia has launched ‘Hold the Moment’, a new podcast featuring stories of life after a diagnosis of dementia.  Hosted by Jim Rogers, who lives with young onset dementia, and journalist Hamish Macdonald, whose father has dementia with Lewy bodies and Parkinson’s, the podcast is a mix of personal experiences and expert advice.  You can…

Recognition for leading figures in dementia care  Kate Lee, Chief Executive of the Alzheimer’s Society, has been honoured with an OBE for her services to charity. Alongside Kate, five more people have been recognised for their work with people who have dementia. They are:  Karen Spiers – Senior Charge Nurse, NHS Lanarkshire. For services to…

Carers UK has launched a new campaign entitled ‘This Counts as Care’ to help those who don’t currently identify as an unpaid carer to see themselves in this way.  Carers UK say:  “There are currently 5.7 million unpaid carers in the UK caring for an ill, elderly or disabled relative or friend long-term, with 4.7%…

A dementia strategy has been developed for Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly in collaboration with Cornwall Council, the Council of the Isles of Scilly and the NHS Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Board.  The strategy promotes the ‘well pathway’ for dementia: preventing well, diagnosing well, treating well, supporting well, living well and…

The Living Alone with Dementia project has shared seven films for Dementia Action Week 2024 to highlight the importance of recognising people who live alone with dementia.  Two gentlemen living with dementia – Wayne and Michael – share their views, alongside Tim who is a Commissioner, Zoe who is a Locality Manager for Skills for…

Researchers at the University of Liverpool are looking for volunteers who are caring for a loved one with alcohol-related dementia to take part in a study.  Participation involves an interview, either on Teams or via a phone call, to answer questions surrounding the chronological timeline of an unpaid carer’s experiences.  For more information, please email…