The regional director of Rivendell View care home in Stoke Bardolph, near Burton Joyce, has bravely shaved off all her hair to raise money and awareness of Alzheimer’s and dementia. Lorraine Abbiss had the chop on 18th November and has so far raised over £700 for the Alzheimer's Society. The … [Read more...]
New specialist dementia service launched for families
Dementia specialist Admiral Nurse, Rachael Lowe, will be leading a clinics-based service for families in the local area affected by the condition. The service is a partnership between national charity Dementia UK and nine GP practices across Clifton, The Meadows and Wollaton, with £100,000 provided … [Read more...]
A message from the Nottinghamshire Alzheimer’s Society
Alzheimer’s Society is the UK’s leading dementia charity, working tirelessly to challenge perceptions, to fund research, as well as to improve and provide care and support. There are 850,000 people with dementia – set to double in the next two decades. Too many are facing dementia alone without … [Read more...]
Vicky McClure and members of Dementia Choir to open Nottingham Memory Walk this Saturday
People across Nottingham are today being called on to unite against dementia by signing up for Alzheimer’s Society’s Nottingham Memory Walk at Wollaton Park this Saturday 7 September. Vicky McClure, whose Nana had dementia, will be opening the event alongside five members of the acclaimed BBC … [Read more...]