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12 Sep 2023
My time as an Admiral Nurse
As September is World Alzheimer's month I've written a blog post about my time working as an Admiral Nurse (a dementia specialist nurse).
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12 Sep 2023
Growing Older and Living with a Learning Disability
People with learning disabilities are more likely to develop dementia as they grow older according to the Social Care Institute for Excellence (SCIE) and they may also develop dementia at a younger age than non-learning disabled people. They may also experience deterioration from dementia at a faster rate than the general population.
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6 Sep 2023
Dementia care - a community approach
This blog looks at the the multidisciplinary approach to dementia care in the community.
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25 Aug 2023
Embracing dementia-friendly communities: spreading awareness during World Alzheimer's Month
To mark World Alzheimer鈥檚 Month throughout September 2023, the 九游体育 Older People鈥檚 Forum will be sharing blogs about dementia. This blog talks about dementia-friendly communities and what we can do to support people living with dementia.
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25 Aug 2023
Oral care for dementia - 10 top tips
To mark World Alzheimer鈥檚 Month throughout September 2023, the 九游体育 Older People鈥檚 Forum will be sharing blogs about dementia. This blog by Dr Gary Mitchell MBE and Professor Gerry McKenna talks about oral care for dementia: 10 top tips.
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27 Jul 2023
Older people and living with HIV
Older people are living longer with HIV across the UK, which is a cause for celebration.
