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Pauline Quirke’s dementia diagnosis shines a renewed spotlight on young onset dementia
The announcement that actress Pauline Quirke has stepped back from acting following her dementia diagnosis aged 61 (diagnosis in 2021) has received extensive media coverage and prompted a renewed focus on young onset dementia. Pauline and her husband, Steve, have pledged future support for Alzheimer’s Research UK. You can read a statement on the ARUK…
Dementia Carers Count offer free counselling to unpaid carers
Dementia Carers Count (DCC) are offering free counselling sessions to unpaid carers. The counselling puts unpaid carers in touch with DCC’s clinical psychologist, Dr Gemma Fitzgerald, who specialises in supporting dementia carers. DCC can offer carers up to six free remote counselling sessions. The sessions are intended to help unpaid carers feel listened to and…
Dementia Carers Count research highlights challenges for female carers
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Free webinar from Young Dementia Network
The Young Dementia Network is running a free webinar on Wednesday 19 October where Dr Janet Carter from UCL and Michael Carter from the Neurology and Dementia Intelligence Team will discuss the new figures on young onset dementia (see story above). The webinar takes place from 12.30 – 1.45pm, touching on subjects such as why the…
TIDE’s £1000 for 1000 carers campaign
Dementia carer charity TIDE (Together in Dementia Everyday) have launched £1000 for 1000, a new campaign with the aim of recruiting 1000 new carer members in 2024. Every TIDE member has free access to the TIDE network, online events, information and advice. The funds raised during this campaign will go towards the continuation of these…