Today we bid a sad but fond farewell to our dear friend and Dementia NI member Liz Cunningham. Liz was an absolute inspiration to so many people with dementia and an active and well-loved member of Dementia NI. Liz will forever be in our thoughts and will be sorely missed by us all.
Read full articleOur Founding Member John had a very special arrival last Friday 24th June! He was one of the first people in NI to receive the Queen's baton for the Commonwealth Games 2022. We caught up with John to hear all about the day and what it felt like to represent Dementia NI at this historic event.
Read full articleOn 25th June 2022, NI's football icons reunited to raise funds for Dementia NI at an event celebrating the 40th anniversary of Northern Ireland’s World Cup victory over Spain. And two of our members, Martin and Norman, got the chance to live a dream and meet all the players!
Read full articleOn June 24th our very own John McErlane, one of the Founding Members of Dementia NI, became one of the first people in Northern Ireland to receive the Queen's baton for the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games! Click below to find out more.
Read full articleFor Carers' Week 2022, Dementia NI member Chris Higgins and his wife Angela, who have been married almost 20 years, share their story of what it's like to care for your partner when they live with dementia.
Read full articleIn Dementia Action Week 2022, our members Chris and Gerard, and our Empowerment Officer Hazel attended Craigavon Hospital to consult on the design of a Quiet Room. This will be beneficial for patients with dementia who are receiving treatment on the ward.
Read full articleIn the run-up to Dementia Action Week 2022 - which this year has a theme of ‘diagnosis’ - our members across Northern Ireland opened up about their experiences of diagnosis. Receiving a diagnosis can be challenging, but many agreed it has provided clarity and a path forward.
Read full articleIn Dementia Action Week 2022, we want to thank Dementia NI members and staff at Craigavon Hospital for working together to achieve another breakthrough in the drive to improve hospital experiences for people living with dementia!
Read full articleOn day four of Dementia Action Week 2022, we're talking about how an early diagnosis can help people take control of their condition and live well. Here, our member Martin Murtagh explains why going to see his GP shortly after he began experiencing symptoms helped him.
Read full articleThis Dementia Action Week (16-22 May 2022) has a theme of diagnosis, so we thought it was the perfect time to showcase a song our members created with local musician Cora Kelly to give those newly diagnosed with dementia reassurance.
Read full articleHospice UK's Dying Matters Awareness Week (2nd-6th May 2022) aims to get people talking about the difficult topic of dying. Here our member Martin Murtagh shares why he put an Advance Care Plan in place early on in his dementia journey.
Read full articleIn Global Intergenerational Week (25 April - 1 May), which is about encouraging everyone to build connections between different age groups, we’re launching our Kids’ Dementia Game developed in partnership with Queen's University!
Read full articleThis month we'd like you to meet our Founding Member Frances. Frances was one of five individuals who helped set up Dementia NI as a place for local people with dementia to come together, provide peer support to one another, and bring about changes in services and policy.
Read full articleFor International Happiness Day, we're speaking to one of our members, 63-year-old Gerard Doran from Lurgan, about the many strategies he has adopted to help him live well and be happy following his diagnosis.
Read full articleFor World Book Day 2022, our Empowerment Officer Hazel Haworth put together a list of books you might find helpful if you or a loved one has been diagnosed with dementia. We also asked our members to share some of their favourite books. Here's what they said...
Read full articleOur members give a voice to thousands of people across NI with dementia by sharing their own experiences of the condition. Today, we introduce you to Davie McElhinney who has been a Dementia NI member for around four years and is also a Trustee.
Read full articleQueen's University students consulted with our members to design a smart device to help people with dementia maintain their independence and live in their homes for as long as possible.
Read full articleHear from one of our Empowerment Leads, Hazel Haworth, about what drew her to join Dementia NI and why she finds her role supporting and empowering people in Northern Ireland living with dementia so rewarding.
Read full articleSmall acts of kindness can make a difference to all of us and help build a more compassionate society. On National Acts Of Kindness Day 2022, we asked our members to tell us stories of heart-warming deeds they've experienced.
Read full articleOur members Stephen and Martin share first hand experiences of negative attitudes to dementia and talk about how our new photo ID cards - campaigned for by members - will make it easier for them to access community support.
Read full articleOur members worked with the Shared History Interpretive Project (SHIP) to co-produce Recalling Past Memories in which images of old Belfast spark memories and bring enjoyment to the reader with every turn of the page.
Read full articleOur member Allison Batchelor talks about how attending our Empowerment Groups and talking to other members about her experiences with dementia has given her hope for the future.
Read full articleThe Herbert Protocol is an information gathering tool to assist the PSNI to find a person living with dementia who has been reported missing as quickly as possible.
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