Tag: Dementia

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Salford’s dementia-friendly sports programme set to improve mental and physical health

A walking sports programme designed to help those with dementia improve physical and mental wellbeing, has been launched in Salford.  […]

Laburnum Court Care Home: Image by Liam Geoghegan

“My dad was supposed to die there. This is their home” – calls to prevent the closure of Laburnum Court Care Home

The wife of a Salford man who is facing a move to another care home miles away from home has […]

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“A single item from someone’s past can bring back a lifetime of memories” – How the Mobile Museum of Memorabilia uses pieces of history to help dementia patients

“One day, I went to an antiques fair and there was one lady with her mother, who lived in a […]

Emma Smith, project manager for Empowered Conversations and Age UK Salford CEO, Dave Haynes

Specialist virtual dementia support will be delivered locally by Age UK Salford and Empowered Conversations

Age UK Salford has teamed up with dementia communications specialists to continue to deliver unique online support amidst the coronavirus pandemic. […]