Dementia UK

This week on Coronation Street, Debbie, who is living with young onset vascular dementia, struggled to recognise familiar faces. As dementia progresses, a person may have difficulty recognising the people around them. This can be distressing for the person, as well as for their family, friends and those supporting them. Our advice offers practical ways families can respond when a person with dementia has difficulty recognising them. What guidance have you found helpful when supporting families in this situation? Share your experiences in the comments. 👇 (Photo credit: ITV)

Today, more than 250 of our dementia specialist Admiral Nurses from across the UK came together online for our annual Admiral Nurse Forum! 💙 Co-hosted by our Lived Experience Advisory Panel (LEAP), this year’s theme was ‘Strength through connection: listening, learning and leading together’. Through sessions on resilience and caring from a distance, to building trust and navigating complexity, Admiral Nurses shared expertise and learned from lived experience - strengthening the support they provide to families affected by dementia. Thank you to everyone who helped make the day so inspiring. #ANForum2026 #AdmiralNurse #DementiaCare Lucy Brown

Admiral Nurse Gemma shares some of the signs to look out for that can indicate a person with dementia may be in pain. 💭 Do you have tips to add? Let us know in the comments. #Pain #Dementia #AdmiralNurse

Last week, we asked you to share a shoutout to an unsung hero who is there for you. Today, on World Alzheimer’s Day, we’re shining a light on some of these people. 💙 If you’re supporting a family affected by dementia, you can signpost them to our Helpline on 0800 888 6678 or find out how else we can support them on our website: https://lnkd.in/eyQea-dK #WorldAlzheimersDay #DementiaSupport #WorldAlzheimersMonth

Supporting a person living with dementia through periods of distress can be challenging. 💙 Distress may be a way of communicating an unmet need that the person is unable to express in words. Taking a person-centred approach and exploring possible causes can help restore a sense of calm. Read our advice on recognising potential causes and minimising distress for people living with dementia. For specialist advice and support, call our Helpline on 0800 888 6678 to speak to an Admiral Nurse. 📞

Do you know why people with learning disabilities may be at increased risk of developing dementia? Admiral Nurse Gemma explains... Share this post to help spread awareness with other professionals supporting people affected by dementia. #LearningDisabilities #Dementia #AdmiralNurse

We're proud to share that we've won the Best Service Delivery Innovation award at the Third Sector Awards! 🎉 Together with Nationwide Building Society, our Admiral Nurse dementia clinics have supported thousands of people affected by dementia in over 250 Nationwide high-street branches. Our programme has been recognised as unique and transformative, bringing face-to-face specialist dementia support directly into communities across the UK. Congratulations to the whole team involved and thank you to Nationwide for helping us ensure that no family faces dementia alone. 💙 #CharityPartnership #AdmiralNurse #ThirdSectorAwards

"We had to prove over and over just how severe Mike's condition is. When he didn't qualify for the funding, it was one of the most distressing moments of our dementia journey." Trish's husband, Mike, is 63 years old and lives with young onset dementia. They applied for NHS continuing healthcare (CHC) funding to help cover the costs of Mike's care home fees. But his application was rejected. CHC funding can be a lifeline for people affected by dementia, but too many families are missing out because the assessment process is flawed. We’re calling on the Health Secretary to fix NHS CHC once and for all. Join Trish and over 22,500 others by signing our petition today: https://lnkd.in/eYqirzRC #CHCFunding #NHSCHC #DementiaUK

Admiral Nurse Gemma shares the importance of looking after your own wellbeing when supporting families affected by dementia. 💙 What has helped you in your own practice? Let us know in the comments. #Wellbeing #DementiaSupport #SelfCare

“We all deserve a good quality of life. People living with dementia and their carers should be no different. Better dementia care means better lives and wellbeing.” – Rianna, who supported her grandad with dementia. Rianna was one of six people whose family was affected by dementia who joined us in Westminster this week to launch our Promise to Care campaign. We met with MPs from four political parties to speak about three key areas that must be met to improve the lives of people affected by dementia: 💙 Specialist, joined-up dementia care 💙 Personalised support at every stage, from diagnosis to end of life 💙 Dedicated support for families and unpaid carers Through this campaign, we're calling on MPs to turn promises into action. Help us continue the conversation. Ask your MP to meet with us at their party conferences: https://lnkd.in/ehepgUQT