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Boost for Clitheroe companionship, home and respite support
The men's Christmas lunch and 'Campfire and Conversation' are among groups set to benefit
Dementia
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Dementia cafes open in Atherton and Wigan
A range of activities will be on offer and Admiral nurses will be available to speak to for advice and support
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Diagrama Foundation calls for better access to NHS dental services for care homes
There are concerns that people living in care homes are missing out on vital help from dental practitioners
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New Crewe dementia café welcomes its first guests
Belong, B’s Café gives guests the opportunity to enjoy a range of experiences while accessing support and forming new friendships
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Brighton and Hove LGBT Switchboard wins top UK health award
The charity was chosen from more than 400 others across the UK as one of the 10 winners of the 2023 GSK IMPACT Awards
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Macclesfield cafe offers 'helping hand' to people living with dementia
B's Café guests can enjoy a range of experiences while accessing support and forming friendships at regular sessions
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Solihull couple reflect on how dementia tests the ultimate vow of 'in sickness and in health'
"Simon is still the wonderful man I married 29 years ago, sadly parts of him are slowly disappearing, but it won’t change the love I have for him"
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Unexpected visit for West Sussex pensioners makes for memorable moments
Residents at the Hailsham care home reacted with astonishment at the surprise visit
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Manchester football legend Denis Law on the impact of dementia on relationships
'When you get married, you never imagine that decades after making those vows of ‘in sickness and in health’ that you will end up testing them to the limits with dementia'
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Dementia UK receives coffers boost thanks to 90-year-old who smashes walking challenge
'I was delighted to complete the walks, I enjoyed them very much'
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Alzheimer's Society launches national Forget Me Not appeal
The charity is a vital source of support and a powerful force for change for everyone affected by dementia in the region
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Fundraisers improve care for Broomfield Hospital patients who have difficulty swallowing
Speech and language therapists provide patients with individual therapy recovery programmes