During Dementia Action Week 2024 there has been an amazing 3,398 new Dementia Friends! 🎉
(As of 20.05.24 and not including young Dementia Friends)

We wanted to say a huge thank you to each and every one of you who have signed up so far.

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There are common symptoms of dementia including;

Confusion and needing help with daily tasks.
Problems with language and understanding.
Changes in behaviour.
These changes may be small at first, but become more noticeable.

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This year Dementia Action Week is about taking action on improving dementia diagnosis rates 💙

91% of people affected by dementia say there are benefits to getting a diagnosis and the Government and the NHS must prioritise dementia.

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Having an early diagnosis of dementia can help you access the right support and information for you and others to understand the changes you’re experiencing and benefits or legal protection you can be entitled to.

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We love to see new Dementia Friends signing up during #DementiaActionWeek !

Belinda delivered a face to face Dementia Friends session in Morrison's Darlington, which was also attended by the Mayor of Darlington Jan Cossins!

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It’s the third day of #DementiaActionWeek

We wanted to share some of the amazing things that you have been getting up to so far.

Please continue to share the wonderful ways you are helping to raise awareness this week by direct message or email [email protected]

There have been lots of wonderful ways people are getting involved to raise awareness and money for dementia.

Send us a message or email [email protected]

Why not become a Dementia Friend during Dementia Action Week? spkl.io/60144Nm0a #DementiaActionWeek

Our Dementia Friend Helen from West Yorkshire Combined Authority attended Downing Street!

With a Dementia-Ready Housing Taskforce, West Yorkshire is leading the way on designing & adapting homes, making life easier for those who can find it the hardest.

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It’s day one of Dementia Action Week!

We share a wonderful poem by Kira age 12, who wrote this poem based on the experience of her Nan's Alzheimer's.

Send us your poems by direct message or email [email protected] #DementiaActionWeek

This May we are asking everyone to join together and support the Forget me not Appeal to help raise awareness and money for those living with dementia 💙

Who will you wear your badge for?

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Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of dementia

However, there are also other common types like vascular dementia, Lewy body dementia and Frontotemporal dementia as well as rarer types that are caused by other diseases and conditions.

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Want to hear more about our fight for equal access to diagnosis and become a crucial part of our force for change? Sign up to be a campaigner today and together, we will make dementia a priority.

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We need your help to get political action on dementia diagnosis!

1 in 3 people living with dementia don’t have a diagnosis. This is unacceptable.

Invite your polticians to meet with us during #DementiaActionWeek to help change this.

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For a person living with dementia, getting dressed or changing clothes may be difficult.

•Use photographs of outfits for prompts

•How they dress can help them understand what they are doing

•Offer two items of clothing at a time

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Worried about dementia symptoms?

We have a 20 question checklist about possible symptoms or behaviours relating to dementia.

This is not a diagnosis but may help you discuss concerns with a GP.

Know what to look out for using our symptom checklist at: spkl.io/60114Nmox

Last week our children became ‘Dementia Friends’ Dementia UK

#ethicalandinformed

Dementia Friend Dilys has been managing a project, to transform a piece of land at a care home 🌿

“The garden has been built especially for those living with dementia at the home who can potter in the garden, and tend to the plants.”

Read here: spkl.io/60194NK0N

There are just seven days to go until Dementia Action Week 2024! 💙

How will you act on dementia this year?

Whatever you decide to do, we can’t wait to see - be sure to tag us on social media, or email [email protected]

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Jennie shares how being a Dementia Friend has helped her learn better communication and interaction skills with those living with dementia. It’s important to understand how people living with dementia can think and feel.

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There are so many ways to get involved this Dementia Action Week 💙

It can be as simple as sharing a poem you have written about dementia which could help others and to raise awareness.

You can send your poems via direct message or email [email protected]