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Earlier this #DementiaActionWeek, Linda Dillon MLA raised the importance of prioritising demenita in Northern Ireland Assembly. We appreciate Linda's ongoing efforts to raise the profile of dementia and urge the Department of Health to take action. #KnowTheSigns

Thanks to Robbie Butler MLA & Phillip Brett for supporting #DementiaActionWeek in Northern Ireland Assembly this week. It was great to see MLAs show their support in raising awareness of the signs and symptoms of dementia, and shout out the wonderful work of our campaigner Emily Wilson💙

During #DementiaActionWeek, we asked national politicians to share our symptom checker, making sure we all #KnowTheSigns of dementia. Thank you to the 60+ MPs, MLAs, and MSs who raised awareness of the signs and symptoms to look out for in loved ones💙 alzheimers.org.uk/about-dementia…

We were proud to support Age Cymru at the launch of EnvisAGE Senedd Cymru. Many thanks for including our article on the urgent need to raise dementia diagnosis rates. Read below: agecymru.wales/our-work/polic…

Exciting news! We've had some promotions within the team🎉 Eve and Sara are our new National Influencing Officers and Ashton will be one of our Policy Managers. It's great to see people grow within the team, and we can't wait to see what they get up to.

After 2 years at the Society furthering our social care calls for people living with dementia, Carlotta's starting a new adventure. We're grateful for the dedication and expertise she's given during her time here💙

Councillors are vital in raising awareness and shaping dementia policy, especially within their local communities! Join our Councillor Network to be part of this change, driving better care, early and accurate diagnosis with stronger support systems. alzheimers.org.uk/form/councillo…

At the APG on Dementia's AGM earlier this week Mark H Durkan was re-elected as Chair for the year ahead. Thanks to Danny Donnelly MLA Robbie Butler MLA and Deborah Erskine who have also become Office Bearers. We look forward to working with you all for everyone affected by dementia.

Why dementia care is so poor as patients face postcode lottery for support MPs across political divide told stories of constituents struggling to access the right help, and the terrible impact of the condition on families trib.al/oypYs05

This afternoon, Eve and Sarah had a productive meeting with Sojan Joseph MP , Co-Chair of the APPG on Adult Social Care - it was a great opportunity to discuss the urgent need to improve dementia care!

‘I’m in this battle supporting my wife. Poetry gets my head back in shape when I’m finding it all too hard. This one is from a carer’s point of view.’ Barry Short has written this poem about dementia, titled ‘The Carer’. The poem reads: I once was a husband, a lover and mate,

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Great to join Carers NI for the #CarersWeek MLA drop-in at Northern Ireland Assembly. 1 in 3 unpaid dementia carers provide 100+ hrs/week — this must be recognised. Thanks to First Minister Michelle O’Neill, deputy FM Emma Little-Pengelly BL & the Health Minister Mike Nesbitt for showing support.

‘Having just passed the first anniversary of my wife’s death after caring for her for over 12 years with familial early onset dementia, I thought it right to share some reflections in the hope that these might help those living with dementia and carers.’ Stuart and Carol