Webinars from Dementia Community

Forthcoming Webinar Schedule

Tuesday, 14 January, 2-3pm – Holidaying with Dementia

Speaker: Carol Sargent, Founder of Sargent Group Consulting, Co-Chair of Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Dementia Inclusive Network, Chair of Charnwood Dementia Action Group, Facilitator of DEEP Discoveries – Dementia Inclusive Group and Soar Valley Dementia Project

“Holidaying with Dementia” explores how individuals living with dementia, their families, and friends can enjoy meaningful, stress-free holidays. The talk offers practical tips for planning dementia-inclusive travel, including selecting destinations, managing transportation, and ensuring safety. It highlights emotional and social benefits, inspiring stories, and organisations offering tailored experiences. Attendees will gain strategies to create enjoyable getaways, overcome dementia-related challenges, and embrace new experiences, fostering quality time, connections, and relaxation through travel.

Tuesday, 28 January, 2-3pm – Ask an Admiral Nurse

Speaker: Vic Lyons, Head of Digital Service Delivery and Dementia at Work, Dementia UK

This presentation will showcase Dementia UK’s work, the evolution of Admiral Nursing, and examples of their day-to-day roles. Vic will explain how to become an Admiral Nurse, share essential dementia care tips for nurses, and discuss future plans to support more families. With Vic’s experience hosting interactive XSpaces and Q&A sessions, this event will feature a live “Ask an Admiral Nurse” segment. Questions can be submitted in advance or asked live during the session. To submit a question in advance, please email: bethb@dementiapublishing.community.

Tuesday, 11 February, 2-3pm – Changing the Cultural Approach to Care with Namaste Care International

Speaker: Rishi Jawaheer, Director, Namaste Care International

Journey with us as we explore how Namaste Care International is reshaping dementia support by shifting from task-oriented care to meaningful human connections. Drawing from global experiences across 14 countries, learn how this approach honours individual cultural identities while creating a more responsive, person-centred care environment. Discover practical strategies for implementing Namaste principles to transform your organisation’s culture and enhance the quality of life for people living with dementia.

Monday, 24 February, 2-3pm – Understanding the Impact of Sight Loss for People Living with Dementia

Speaker: Linzi Sansum, UK Training and Development Officer, RNIB Health and Social Care Training team and Eye Care Liaison Officer, RNIB

This webinar will help to increase understanding and awareness of the causes and impact of sight loss for older people living with dementia. We will also provide information on how sight loss can be “hidden” and information on resources available to enhance supporting people with sight loss and dementia.

Tuesday, 11 March, 2-3pm – Caring for Dementia and Continence

Speaker: Professor Cathy Murphy, Professor of Continence, and Dr Barbara Bradbury, Senior Research Fellow, School of Health Sciences, University of Southampton

People living with dementia are more likely to have problems with continence than people of the same age who don’t have dementia. These problems can be hugely challenging for the person and those who care for them, but common management strategies might not work. We’ll discuss why the problems happen, why a different care approach is needed and the resources we’ve developed to try to help.