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A D4Dementia wrap of 2024

31/12/202431/12/2024 Beth BrittonD4Dementia

I never imagined when I began writing D4Dementia daily that I’d now only manage a yearly one! Initially the break was due to technical problems, but in all honestly since spring this year it’s simply been lack of time as…

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The dementia film debate

30/10/202303/11/2023 Beth BrittonD4Dementia

Last month I was struck by a debate on social media about a new film from Alzheimer’s Research – ‘Change the Ending’– that depicts dementia. ‘Change the Ending’ divided opinion. Some people said it was brilliant and a true portrayal…

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Sleep deprivation – A risk factor for dementia?

25/09/202302/10/2023 Beth BrittonD4Dementia

I’ve really enjoyed seeing all of this year’s World Alzheimer’s Month content around risk factors and risk reduction, which has also included the Alzheimer’s Disease International (ADI) World Alzheimer Report 2023. I’ve been fortunate to have had opportunities to contribute…

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The magic of validation

28/08/202302/10/2023 Beth BrittonD4Dementia

When I wrote about the VERA Framework last month and touched on validation, I realised that I’ve never dedicated a blog post to exploring what validation is and why it’s such an important tool in the box of support for…

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Going back to school… and being reminded of VERA

31/07/202308/08/2023 Beth BrittonD4Dementia

For me learning is a continual, lifelong process, and with this in mind I was delighted to sign up to the Dementia UK Summer School that ran earlier this month. This is an annual opportunity to learn from Admiral Nurses,…

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I'm an award-winning content creator, consultant, campaigner and speaker, trainer and mentor, specialising in ageing, health & social care. Until 2012 I was a carer to my dad who had vascular dementia for approximately the last 19 years of his life. I aim to provide support and advice to those faced with similar situations, inform and educate care professionals and the wider population, promote debate and create improvements in dementia care.

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