News

Lizzy Dening
Press release: The devastating dementia death rate during COVID-19 proves social interaction is crucial for those living with dementia, 250,000 of which died in the first two months of lockdown.
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Steve Litchfield
Friends for Life (Nottm) celebrate a gardening success – their sunflower “Beauty” overcoming gale force winds and rain and standing at 6′ 11″ or 211 cm.
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Dr Jane Rowley
Our project manager Dr Jane Rowley talks about adapting to the challenges of COVID-19 and how online groups have been supporting people living with dementia.
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Lizzy Dening
Press release: Charity Trent Dementia has been helping those living with dementia engage with new technology to ensure vital community groups continue – from week one of lockdown.
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Ghazal Mazloumi
Our development worker Ghazal writes about needing courage to start organising walks for people living with dementia and what has helped her to overcome her own fears about taking risks.
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Ghazal Mazloumi
Our development worker Ghazal reflects on the challenge of ensuring family members are informed about our approach and how we worked to support the sharing of information.
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Ghazal Mazloumi
Our development worker Ghazal shares her experience as an administrator on our empowerment project.
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Steve Litchfield
The Friends For Life DEEP group raised £551 in just 4 hours, and are planning lots of activities in 2020.
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Suzanne Osborne
The Ashfield & Mansfield Working Age Dementia Group ran a tombola in early December, raising £400.
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Steve Litchfield
A poem by a member of the “Friends for Life: Ey Up Me Duck” DEEP group in Nottingham, reminiscing about trips to the seaside.
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