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Katie, a Home Instead Care Professional, is encouraging others to join the organisation’s recruitment drive and help support people living with dementia across Northern Ireland

'Recruiting 450 professionals': NI home care firm launches recruitment drive

‘It’s done with love’: Ruth Langsford defends carers

‘Don’t feel guilty’: Ruth Langsford’s powerful message to dementia families

Jon Snow's wife Dr Precious Lunga has said they felt people “struck him off” after his dementia diagnosis.

Jon Snow was ‘struck off’ after his dementia diagnosis

For too many families, a diagnosis marks the start of uncertainty rather than support

Letter: Assembly needs plan to tackle dementia

Julie Kerr, from Antrim received her dementia diagnosis in 2022. Pictured with husband David. Pic: Alzheimer's Society

Dementia patients are 'being failed by delayed diagnoses', charity warns

The Alzheimer's Society estimates that about a million people in the UK have dementia

Dementia care in the UK “stuck in a system of delay, denial and neglect”, a cha...

Sile Tankov, from Northern Ireland, cares for her husband, Stefan, who was diagnosed with dementia aged just 39

Half of NI dementia training lasts just two hours — patients paying the price

[L-R: Lynne Peacock, Kirsty Connell, Steve Beavis, Siobhan Sandbach]

SMALL CHANGE, BIG DIFFERENCE: SEMICHEM NI PARTNERS WITH PENNIES FOR DEMENTIA SUP...

Little Electrical’s 60th anniversary celebration raised an incredible £20,393 for Alzheimer’s Society in memory of founder Alan Little.

Little Electrical celebrates 60 years with boost for Alzheimer’s Society

L-R Lauren Wonnacott, Dr Stephanie Daley, Professor Hugh McKenna, Professor Assumpta Ryan, Aoife Conway, Andrea Shepard, Barry Smyth, Alison Adams, Dr Deirdre Harkin, Rhonda Mullan, Mick Turner, Anouska Noble, Christine Turner

Families invited to help shape the future of dementia care through new Ulster Un...

The Mayors Cup Competition gets underway.

Fly fishing competition for Mossley Mill and Three Mile Water anglers

The Mayors Cup Competition gets underway.

Competition time for Mossley Mill and Three Mile Water anglers

Fiona Carragher, chief policy, and research officer, Alzheimer's Society, and Health Minister Mike Nesbitt

Dementia: Charity calls on Health Minister to make condition a priority in NI

Tips for people with dementia during the cold snap; Keep the room warm. As well as turning the heating on, things like draught-proofing, thermal curtains and roof insulation can help maintain a consistent temperature.

Dementia: Tips to help people during cold snap

The Alzheimer's Society offers tips for when the clocks change

Dementia: Tips for when the clocks change

Ruth Langsford outlines her five reasons for taking part in a Memory Walk for the Alzheimer's Society this autumn

Ruth Langsford encourages NI people to sign up to the Memory Walk
TV presenter Ruth Langsford said when she was first asked to join a Memory Walk it was an ‘instant yes’.
Helen McGurk

An unexpected visitor strikes fear into News Letter columnist Jackie McGregor

Jackie McGregor on hiding from unexpected callers

Keith Gray with his mum Briege who was diagnosed with Alzheimer's

A struggle to get Alzheimer's diagnosis for mum

NI demenita care costs reach almost £1bn

Dementia: NI care costs reach almost £1bn

Alzheimer's Society offers advice on clocks going forward an hour this weekend

Alzheimer's Society offers advice on clocks going forward an hour this weekend

Around one in five people with learning disabilities who are over the age of 65 will develop dementia

Dementia diagnosis in people with learning disabilities

Fiona Phillips attending a special screening of He Named Me Malala in London. The TV presenter has revealed she has been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease at the age of 62. Picture: Ian West/PA Wire

On World Alzheimer’s Day Fiona Phillips says she will keep on campaigning

It’s believed nearly a million people live with dementia in the UK – and symptoms of the disease can often be spotted first by close family members

Have you just got a bad memory or could it be dementia?

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There’s a sharp distinction between normal ageing and dementia

The late Madge Bayles with her twin sons Alan and David

NI carers: The mental and physical toll on those caring for others

Donanemab was found to slow ‘clinical decline’ in Alzheimer’s sufferers by up to 35%

‘Turning point in the fight against Alzheimer’s’ as drug found to slow disease

Fiona Phillips has been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease at the age of 62.

TV presenter Fiona Phillips diagnosed with Alzheimer's
The presenter and Daily Mirror columnist said the disease has “ravaged” her family and she had long feared being given the diagnosis.
Helen McGurk

Those with dementia need to be reminded to stay hydrated during the warmer weather

How to help those with dementia stay well as summer beckons

One in three people (33%) who notice symptoms of dementia in themselves or a loved one keep their fears to themselves for more than a month, a survey suggests.

Alzheimer's: One in three people who notice symptoms keep it to themselves

For people living with dementia across Northern Ireland, Alzheimer’s Society says the cold spell coupled with the cost of living crisis, may bring added anxiety and challenges

Seven top tips to help support somebody living with dementia in cold weather

There's lots of advice and practical advice for those affected by dementia during the cost-of-living crisis

Excellent practical and emotion advice for those affected by dementia

Professor Hugh McKenna - Dean of Medical School Development. (Photo: Nigel McDowell/Ulster University)

Stigma and delayed diagnosed 'still biggest challenges for dementia patients'

Shelagh McCaughan is a regional trainer for Dementia Friendly Communities

NI woman making communities dementia aware

News Letter editorial

Grim but unsurprising findings on dementia failings

A generic photo of a woman holding a dementia sufferer's hands.

NI dementia care 'inadequate', new report finds

A care home resident holding hands with her daughter. One in four people with dementia experience symptoms for more than two years before they are diagnosed, according to new research

New campaign to identify dementia symptoms in old

The Alzheimer's Society outlines drug-free ways to ease symptoms of dementia

5 ways to help ease dementia symptoms

Alzheimer’s Society survey reveals that nearly one in five dementia patients spe...

Marie Ward from Londonderry with her late mother Elizabeth whom she cared for as her dementia developed

Round-the-clock carers of those with dementia need better support

The Mayor of Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council Alderman Mark Fielding is now preparing to hand over the chain of office, and pack away his colourful tie collection, as his term comes to an end.

NI mayor brings splash of colour to tenure with tie collection

EastEnders and Carry On star Dame Barbara Windsor has died, aged 83

Marian Teague said her husband Jim's mental health has deteriorated during lockdown

‘My husband has dementia, he’s lost the ability to communicate because of lockdo...

Experts have warned that, without visits, elderly people could lose the will to live (Photo: Shutterstock)

Experts warn a blanket care home visiting ban 'could risk premature deaths'

The lockdown has left a quarter of adults thinking they have no real friends

Janice Cochrane says she hasn't seen her mother in 10 weeks

Dementia patient’s daughter: It’s breaking my heart that I can’t help mum

Northern Ireland lagging behind rest of the UK in getting  dementia diagnosed

This is how to pledge your time in support of GMB’s 1 Million Minutes campaign

These lanyards are bright green in colour and decorated with a sunflower design (Photo: RNIB)

This is what it means if you see someone wearing a sunflower lanyard

Brian Tohill

Caring for a loved one with dementia: Brian’s story

This is why your hearing could indicate if you have dementia

Islandmageecrafts fairat Gobbin’s Centre

County Down Club of the Year, Donaghadee YFC. Left to right, Jane Kilpatrick, Alison Rea, Phil Donaldson, Hayley Rae Hopkins and Alan Russell

Co Down YFCU hold AGM

Dame Barbara Windsor and Scott Mitchell, as Mr Mitchell has urged people to check for the early signs of dementia in loved ones on Valentine's Day

Valentine’s Day plea to check loved ones for early signs of dementia

Caring Care taker David Boyle from Coleraine has raised just over Â£560,000 by sitting outside Coleraine Town Hall where he was the Care Taker. This is his 20th Anniversary and he hopes to break the Â£600,000 bracket, this year. Picture by Kevin McAuley

'˜Caring caretaker' braves the cold in hopes of breaking Â£600,000 barrier

Ben Tinley, Matty Henry and Paul Finnegan displaying Larne's support for the charity.

Charity Shirt Swap at Larne v Portadown game

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