Dancing again: When Phyllis Haine (centre), who lives at the Aldbury care home in Poole, said she wanted to do the foxtrot and the waltz, staff set out to make her wish come true. Companionship team leader Sue Miles (right) says Phyllis often shares happy memories of putting on sparkly dancing shoes and arranged for her to attend a local dance. “She immersed herself in the music and perfectly executed the steps,” Sue added. They are pictured with companion Cara Duroe.
A campaign to raise money and highlight the impact of dementia has been launched by Alzheimer’s Society, including emotional TV and radio adverts showing what it can be like living with the condition. The ads, which feature stories of couples affected by dementia, are narrated by actor Colin Firth. “Couples from across the UK have…
The Filo Project, which provides an innovative model of day care for people with dementia, has been announced as one of just four global winners of a prestigious award recognising its work. It won 100,000 euros and the international prize in recognition of community impact. Run by the Fit for Life Foundation, the awards are…
Softwood Books and Gipping Press Ltd has launched Mirador Magazine in the UK. Mirador is an award-winning magazine designed for people living with dementia. It features large-print text, uses a sans serif font and follows a thoughtfully designed layout. The pages are ad-free and focus on positive, uplifting stories about nature, science, history and art….
A new round of research funding announced by the government will see more than £800 million allocated to drive diagnosis and treatment in a variety of priority areas, including dementia. Alzheimer’s Research UK (ARUK) welcomed the funding but said that dementia research was at a “tipping point”. David Thomas, ARUK’s head of policy, said the…
On the buses: Betty Bunce, who lives at the Bernard Sunley care home in Woking, got a nice surprise when she celebrated her 91st birthday recently. Anna Olejnik, staff member at the Friends of the Elderly home, presented Betty with the cake. Betty reminisced about life after the second world war: “Working as a clippie…
Following the success of last year’s Green Letter Days (as we reported on here: https://journalofdementiacare.co.uk/green-letter-days) Dementia Adventure has shared their 2025 Green Letter Days programme. Green Letter Days this year include golf, cricket and tennis experiences, allotment adventures, an online flower workshop and more. Watch a film about Green Letter Days here: https://youtu.be/GLZzjha-nUY?si=vLI7XcRrAw6_qWZ1 Find out…