Dementia UK

In two weeks, we’ll be launching our new Promise to Care campaign. If you work in health or social care, you’ll know the difference the right support can make to people living with dementia and their families. That’s why we’re calling for every person affected by dementia to have: 💙 Specialist, coordinated dementia care. 💙 Proactive, personalised support from diagnosis through to end of life. 💙 Dedicated support for families and unpaid carers. Help us make sure politicians hear our call for change by asking your MP to back the campaign: https://lnkd.in/ea8Z2gfh #PromiseToCare #DementiaUK

What are some of the unmet needs in dementia? 🤔 In this video, Admiral Nurse Gemma explains why people living with dementia may have unmet needs and shares advice to help health and social care professionals recognise and address these underlying needs. What have you learned from your own practice when supporting people living with dementia? Share your insights below. #UnmetNeeds #DementiaCare #AdmiralNurse

How can we create more compassionate conversations about dying and bereavement in dementia? 💙 In this video, Admiral Nurse Gemma shares practical advice to help health and social care professionals approach conversations about dying and bereavement with sensitivity, honesty and compassion, while ensuring the person living with dementia remains at the centre of discussions about their care. What has helped you navigate these conversations with families? We'd love to hear your experiences in the comments. #Bereavement #CommunicationTips #AdmiralNurse

Families facing complex and life limiting conditions describe the NHS continuing healthcare (CHC) funding process as: ☑️ distressing ☑️ opaque ☑️ combative Access to support shouldn’t feel like a battle. Sign our petition today: https://lnkd.in/emixNwWA

Dirck, Ronnie, Maxine, George and Gail all live with dementia. Their experiences challenge common misconceptions about dementia and remind us that every person's journey is different. 💙 As members of our Lived Experience Advisory Panel (LEAP), they help ensure the voices of people affected by dementia are at the heart of everything we do. If you or someone you know is living with dementia, what’s one thing you wish people knew? Share your thoughts in the comments. #LEAP #Dementia #Misconceptions #DementiaUK

How can professionals support carers experiencing anticipatory grief? 💙 In this video, Admiral Nurse Gemma shares practical advice to help health and social care professionals recognise anticipatory grief and support carers as they navigate feelings of loss before the person with dementia has died. Have you supported carers experiencing anticipatory grief? What approaches have you found helpful? Share your advice for others in the comments. #AnticipatoryGrief #AdmiralNurse #DementiaCare

At Dementia UK, the voices of people with lived experience help shape everything we do. 💙 That’s why we have our Lived Experience Advisory Panel (LEAP) – a group of people living with dementia and family carers who collaborate, advise and inform on many aspects of our work. LEAP ensures we never lose touch with what matters most to people affected by dementia. George, Ronnie, Dirck, Maxine and Gail all live with dementia. Swipe to hear what they enjoy most about being part of LEAP... Follow along over the coming weeks as we share more from our LEAP members. #LEAP #DementiaUK #Dementia

How do you approach difficult conversations about future dementia care? 💙 In this video, Admiral Nurse Gemma shares practical advice to help health and social care professionals start conversations about future care planning with confidence. What communication techniques have made a difference in your practice? Let us know in the comments. #FutureDementiaCare #AdmiralNurse #DementiaUK

Over 20,000 people have already signed our petition urging the Health Secretary to fix NHS continuing healthcare (CHC) funding so it works for people with dementia. 📢 Stop scrolling and take 30 seconds to add your own name today: https://lnkd.in/emixNwWA

What does compassionate end of life dementia care look like? 💙 In this video, Admiral Nurse Gemma shares practical advice to help health and social care professionals provide compassionate, person-centred end of life care that respects the wishes, comfort and dignity of people affected by dementia. What approaches have you found most valuable when supporting someone with dementia at the end of life? We'd love to hear your experiences in the comments. #EndOfLifeCare #AdmiralNurse #DementiaUK