Tag: DAW2015

Do something new… and celebrate

23/05/201522/06/2020 Beth BrittonD4Dementia

Welcome to the last of my seven blog posts for UK Dementia Awareness Week 2015. This year’s Dementia Awareness Week centres around the theme of doing something new for people with dementia, under the mantra that ‘Life doesn’t have to end when dementia begins’.…

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Do something new… and go outside!

22/05/201522/06/2020 Beth BrittonD4Dementia

Welcome to the sixth of my seven blog posts for UK Dementia Awareness Week 2015. This year’s Dementia Awareness Week centres around the theme of doing something new for people with dementia, under the mantra that ‘Life doesn’t have to end when dementia…

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Do something new… with entertainment

21/05/201522/06/2020 Beth BrittonD4Dementia

Welcome to the fifth of my seven blog posts for UK Dementia Awareness Week 2015. This year’s Dementia Awareness Week centres around the theme of doing something new for people with dementia, under the mantra that ‘Life doesn’t have to end when…

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Do something new… and learn something new!

20/05/201522/06/2020 Beth BrittonD4Dementia

Welcome to the fourth of my seven blog posts for UK Dementia Awareness Week 2015. This year’s Dementia Awareness Week centres around the theme of doing something new for people with dementia, under the mantra that ‘Life doesn’t have to end when…

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Do something new… with technology

19/05/201522/06/2020 Beth BrittonD4Dementia

Welcome to the third of my seven blog posts for UK Dementia Awareness Week 2015. This year’s Dementia Awareness Week centres around the theme of doing something new for people with dementia, under the mantra that ‘Life doesn’t have to end when dementia…

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Do something new… and pamper

18/05/201522/06/2020 Beth BrittonD4Dementia

Welcome to the second of my seven blog posts for UK Dementia Awareness Week 2015. This year’s Dementia Awareness Week centres around the theme of doing something new for people with dementia, under the mantra that ‘Life doesn’t have to end when…

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Do something new… with mealtimes

17/05/201522/06/2020 Beth BrittonD4Dementia4 Comments on Do something new… with mealtimes

Welcome to the first of my seven blog posts for UK Dementia Awareness Week 2015. This year’s Dementia Awareness Week centres around the theme of doing something new for people with dementia, under the mantra that ‘Life doesn’t have to end when…

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Think about the ‘Dementia Words’ that you use

11/05/201522/06/2020 Beth BrittonD4Dementia3 Comments on Think about the ‘Dementia Words’ that you use

As this year’s Dementia Awareness Week rapidly approaches (17-23 May), I anticipate that there will be a surge in coverage related to dementia in the UK. Indeed, it was the start of Dementia Awareness Week in May 2012 that saw…

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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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