Sainsbury’s introduce dementia friendly toilets signs to all stores
Sainsbury’s have pledged to make toilets in all their stores more dementia friendly by introducing colourful, easy to spot, ‘Way out’ signs on the doors.This simple initiative will help customers with dementia find their way about more easily and help prevent them becoming disorientated and confused in the unfamiliar surroundings.Angela Clayton-Turner with Clive Proctor, Property […]
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Families affected by dementia asked to respond to first Welsh Dementia Strategy
The Welsh government is launching a Dementia Consultation to seek the views of those living with dementia in Wales and anyone affected by it. The Consultation is asking for patients and carers to share their experience to help the Welsh government shape its first dementia strategy for Wales. The 2 month consultation is aimed at improving dementia care in […]
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Memory Walks get off to a flying start this year
This year’s programme of Alzheimer’s Society Memory Walks have got off to a flying start with more people than ever signing up to raise money for the charity and remember loved ones along the way.31 Memory Walks will take place throughout September and October at locations across England, Wales and Northern Ireland, and a further 15 north of […]
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Why we must make elder abuse an imprisonable offence
Gary FitzGerald, Head of Action on Elder Abuse (AEA) explains why the charity has launched a campaign for new laws to protect older people who have suffered abuse.The abuse of older people is routinely recognised as a major issue, not just in the UK, but in many countries across the world.Both the United Nations and […]
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