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Dementia Community is a Charitable Community Benefit Society, a membership cooperative that provides learning and networking opportunities for the dementia care community. For more information please visit our website: journalofdementiacare.co.uk

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Dementia Community @dementiacommunity.bsky.social · 12d

Early Bird deadline extended! 🐦✨
We’ve extended the Early Bird ticket deadline to 10th October to give more people the chance to join us at the 19th UK Dementia Congress. Book your place now and get 20% off your ticket.

👉 Find out more and secure your tickets here: buff.ly/q7BdhRW

#UKDC2025

Dementia Community @dementiacommunity.bsky.social · 16h

A study published in Brain Communications has shown that the Fastball test can be used at home to reliably detect memory decline in people with Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI).

Read More: buff.ly/Nwpgr4K

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Dementia Community @dementiacommunity.bsky.social · 21h

We’re delighted to welcome Symphony Sound as a Gold Sponsor for the 19th UK Dementia Congress, taking place 17-18 November 2025 at The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester.

Find out more about Symphony Sound: symphonysound.co.uk
Book your place for #UKDC2025: buff.ly/Kps0W4O

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Dementia Community @dementiacommunity.bsky.social · 1d

Click, Swipe, Smile: Assistive Technology (or ‘tech’?) in Action
Now available to watch on our YouTube channel!

🎥 Watch here: buff.ly/kg4PJtt

This session explores how assistive technology is transforming everyday life for people affected by dementia.

#DementiaInnovation

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Dementia Community @dementiacommunity.bsky.social · 1d

📢 One week until Connecting You to Support: Integrating rehabilitation for people with dementia into allied health professional practice

🗓 Tuesday 14th October
⏰ 2–3pm (UK time)
💷 Free to attend

👉 Register here: buff.ly/4dTdeiA

Follow on Eventbrite: buff.ly/PyKTgwi

@elaineahp.bsky.social

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Dementia Community @dementiacommunity.bsky.social · 2d

The International Longevity Centre (ILC) and Drinkaware are holding an in-person expert stakeholder workshop on alcohol and healthy ageing on Monday 20 October 2025 and are looking for people with knowledge of this topic to contribute their expertise.

Read More: buff.ly/xPxvQqQ

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Dementia Community @dementiacommunity.bsky.social · 2d

Sensio is the Headline Sponsor of the 19th UK Dementia Congress, taking place on 17–18 November 2025 at Bridgewater Hall, Manchester.

More about Sensio: buff.ly/uaXtGNW
Book your place at #UKDC2025 here: buff.ly/XPNuvk0

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Dementia Community @dementiacommunity.bsky.social · 2d

The Social Care Foundation has launched a new report entitled: ‘WHO CARES? Solutions for the Social Care Review'.

Read More: buff.ly/GTPjSAi

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Dementia Community @dementiacommunity.bsky.social · 3d

📢 Tomorrow: Click, Swipe, Smile – Assistive Technology or Tech in Action

🗓 Monday 6th October
⏰ 2–3pm (UK time)
💷 Free to attend

👉 Sign up free today: buff.ly/GhuUdH9

Stay connected — follow us on Eventbrite for updates on all upcoming events: buff.ly/PyKTgwi

#AssistiveTech #DementiaCare

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Dementia Community @dementiacommunity.bsky.social · 3d

Alzheimer’s Society has published tips to help people with dementia and unpaid/family carers to manage their gas, heating and energy usage over the winter.

Read More: buff.ly/NM4bX6z

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Dementia Community @dementiacommunity.bsky.social · 4d

We’re pleased to announce NAPA as our Charity Partner for the 19th UK Dementia Congress, taking place on 17-18 November 2025 at Bridgewater Hall, Manchester.

Find out more at napa-activities.co.uk
Buy your tickets for #UKDC2025 here: buff.ly/IeafRLL
@napaactivities.bsky.social

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Dementia Community @dementiacommunity.bsky.social · 4d

Following a successful trial in partnership with Police Scotland, Alzheimer Scotland are distributing free SafeConnect fobs for people living with dementia in Scotland.

Read More: buff.ly/Vl225XT

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Dementia Community @dementiacommunity.bsky.social · 5d

We’re pleased to announce Alzheimer's Society as our Congress Partner #UKDC2025

"It will take a society to beat dementia. Alzheimer’s Society."

Buy your tickets for #UKDC2025 here: buff.ly/IeafRLL

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Dementia Community @dementiacommunity.bsky.social · 5d

The UK Government has announced plans to train nurses as genomics champions to work in their local communities as part of a genomic population health service.

Read More: buff.ly/oEevaRZ

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Dementia Community @dementiacommunity.bsky.social · 6d

Carers UK has launched a report entitled ‘A fresh approach to supporting unpaid carers - Our vision for delivering the NHS 10 Year Health Plan in England’.

The report looks at unpaid carers’ experiences of the NHS and responds to the NHS 10 Year Health Plan for England.

Read More: buff.ly/PWHwCur

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Dementia Community @dementiacommunity.bsky.social · 6d

Alzheimer’s Research UK (ARUK) has worked with Nottingham City Learning Disability and Autism Partnership Board (SPLAT) to create two new easy read leaflets about dementia.

Read More: buff.ly/VY4e4lT

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Dementia Community @dementiacommunity.bsky.social · 7d

Can you help more Experts by Experience to attend UKDC?

If you know anyone who may be willing to support someone with lived experience to attend #UKDC2025, please contact:
📩 [email protected]

🎟 Buy your UKDC tickets here: buff.ly/IeafRLL

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Dementia Community @dementiacommunity.bsky.social · 7d

A study published in the Annual Review of Developmental Psychology has suggested that autistic adults aged over 40 face greater risks of physical and mental illness than their non-autistic peers.

Read More: buff.ly/iKaUSrI

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Dementia Community @dementiacommunity.bsky.social · 8d

We are incredibly grateful to Hallmark Foundation and Nilaqua who have kick-started our support for Experts by Experience to attend the 19th UK Dementia Congress.

👉 Learn more about Hallmark Foundation: buff.ly/Xzqa0A8
👉 Learn more about Nilaqua: buff.ly/ueaucA4

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Dementia Community @dementiacommunity.bsky.social · 8d

The National Garden Scheme and The Queen’s Institute of Community Nursing (QICN) are inviting applications for NGS Elsie Wagg (Innovation) Scholarships.

Read More: buff.ly/5HYmkLE

@theqicn.bsky.social

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Dementia Community @dementiacommunity.bsky.social · 9d

📢 We’re just ONE WEEK away!

Join us for Click, Swipe, Smile: Assistive Technology or Tech in Action
🗓 Monday 6th October
⏰ 2–3pm (UK time)
💷 Free to attend

👉 Register now: buff.ly/GhuUdH9

And don’t forget to follow us on Eventbrite to stay up to date with all our upcoming events: buff.ly/PyKTgwi

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Dementia Community @dementiacommunity.bsky.social · 9d

Thanks so much, Debbie. We really appreciate your support and are delighted Step Change Design will be with us again alongside @dementiaadventure.bsky.social. See you in Manchester!

Dementia Community @dementiacommunity.bsky.social · 9d

Free to Read 🌿
How calmer, low arousal care home environments can better support people with dementia.

👉 Read the article: buff.ly/CDC66yy

Explore 30+ years of the Journal of Dementia Care with a full subscription: buff.ly/a1jytbv

#DementiaCare

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Dementia Community @dementiacommunity.bsky.social · 11d

Meet the exhibitors announced so far for the 19th UK Dementia Congress!
Find out more about them: buff.ly/7EdDgCy

Buy tickets: buff.ly/IeafRLL

#UKDC25 #DementiaCare

@dpcic.bsky.social

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Dementia Community @dementiacommunity.bsky.social · 11d

Emma Heming Willis has talked to Diane Sawyer from ABC News in America about her husband Bruce Willis’ dementia symptoms, diagnosis and life with frontotemporal dementia.

Read More: buff.ly/7eW24Jg

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Dementia Community @dementiacommunity.bsky.social · 12d