RareDementiaSupport (@raredementia) 's Twitter Profile
RareDementiaSupport

@raredementia

We run specialist support group services for individuals living with, or affected by a rare dementia diagnosis including: FAD, FTD, fFTD, PCA, PPA, LBD & YOAD

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linkhttp://www.raredementiasupport.org calendar_today04-09-2015 10:05:41

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Rosemary Townsend (@rosemarytowns15) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Perfect conditions for #londonlandmarkshalfmarathon Fantastic achievement by son in law Julian šŸ™ŒšŸ» over Ā£900 raised for The National Brain Appeal RareDementiaSupport Thanks for all the support !

Perfect conditions for #londonlandmarkshalfmarathon  Fantastic achievement by son in law Julian šŸ™ŒšŸ» over Ā£900 raised for <a href="/BrainAppeal/">The National Brain Appeal</a> <a href="/RareDementia/">RareDementiaSupport</a> Thanks for all the support !
Dr Anna Volkmer (@volkmer_anna) 's Twitter Profile Photo

What a beautiful day for a London Landmarks half marathon London Landmarks Half Marathon #LLHM2025 - thank you to all those who sponsored me for RareDementiaSupport The National Brain Appeal - seems fitting that it’s only 2 days after Primary Progressive Awareness day!

What a beautiful day for a London Landmarks half marathon <a href="/LLHalf/">London Landmarks Half Marathon</a> #LLHM2025 - thank you to all those who sponsored me for <a href="/RareDementia/">RareDementiaSupport</a> <a href="/BrainAppeal/">The National Brain Appeal</a> - seems fitting that it’s only 2 days after Primary Progressive Awareness day!
James Watkins (@jwatkinspr) 's Twitter Profile Photo

šŸƒā€ā™‚ļø 19 DAYS TO GO until the TCS London Marathon! Over Ā£4,000 raised for The National Brain Appeal & RareDementiaSupport! Would love to hit Ā£5k by month’s end. Still time to donate: justgiving.com/page/james-wat… Follow my plod: bib number 63242. Thank you for your incredible support! šŸ™

šŸƒā€ā™‚ļø 19 DAYS TO GO until the <a href="/LondonMarathon/">TCS London Marathon</a>!

Over Ā£4,000 raised for <a href="/BrainAppeal/">The National Brain Appeal</a> &amp; <a href="/RareDementia/">RareDementiaSupport</a>! Would love to hit Ā£5k by month’s end.

Still time to donate: justgiving.com/page/james-wat…

Follow my plod: bib number 63242.

Thank you for your incredible support! šŸ™
RareDementiaSupport (@raredementia) 's Twitter Profile Photo

For Dementia Action Week Natalie Ryan , Honorary Consultant Neurologist and Senior Clinical Research Fellow at UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology , was interviewed by The Daily Telegraph about the signs of young-onset dementia. telegraph.co.uk/health-fitness… #DementiaActionWeek #DAW UCLH

For Dementia Action Week <a href="/DrNatalieRyan/">Natalie Ryan</a> , Honorary Consultant Neurologist and Senior Clinical Research Fellow at <a href="/UCLIoN/">UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology</a>  , was interviewed by The Daily Telegraph about the signs of young-onset dementia. telegraph.co.uk/health-fitness… #DementiaActionWeek #DAW <a href="/uclh/">UCLH</a>
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Thank you to Jess and Ben Illingworth, & Ruth Pollitt, who ran the London Marathon for us in memory of their sister & best friend Gemma Illingworth, raising £20,000. Gemma died at 31 in November from posterior cortical atrophy (PCA) justgiving.com/page/teamjrb #DementiaActionWeek

Thank you to Jess and Ben Illingworth, &amp; Ruth Pollitt, who ran the London Marathon for us in memory of their sister &amp; best friend Gemma Illingworth, raising £20,000. Gemma died at 31 in November from posterior cortical atrophy (PCA) justgiving.com/page/teamjrb #DementiaActionWeek
The National Brain Appeal (@brainappeal) 's Twitter Profile Photo

šŸ’œ This #DementiaActionWeek, help us make this centre a beacon of hope. More than 7,500 people already benefit from Rare Dementia Support – but many more need it. Please donate to help us reach them: nationalbrainappeal.org/what-we-do/cur…

RareDementiaSupport (@raredementia) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The world's first Rare Dementia Support Centre is under construction. Made up of five floors across two adjoining Georgian townhouses, the new space will be changing lives from 2026. Read more and see the virtual guided tour here: raredementiasupport.org/news/rds-centr… #DementiaActionWeek

UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology (@uclion) 's Twitter Profile Photo

#EverythingisConnected opens today, a new art exhibition Crafts Council UK celebrating UCL’s ground-breaking neurological research through video, sound, photography & sculpture, many of which will be installed in our centre for neuroscience centre in 2027 bit.ly/43gGV2k

#EverythingisConnected opens today, a new art exhibition <a href="/CraftsCouncilUK/">Crafts Council UK</a> celebrating <a href="/ucl/">UCL</a>’s ground-breaking neurological research through video, sound, photography &amp; sculpture, many of which will be installed in our centre for neuroscience centre in 2027 bit.ly/43gGV2k
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See our Walking in your Footsteps project, exploring familial Alzheimer’s disease experiences, at the Everything is Connected exhibition at the Crafts Council UK Gallery in London, until 3 June - free entry shorturl.at/6MJQH #DementiaActionWeek UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology UCL Brain Sciences UCL

See our Walking in your Footsteps project, exploring familial Alzheimer’s disease experiences, at the Everything is Connected exhibition at the <a href="/CraftsCouncilUK/">Crafts Council UK</a> Gallery in London, until 3 June - free entry shorturl.at/6MJQH
#DementiaActionWeek <a href="/UCLIoN/">UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology</a> <a href="/UCLBrainScience/">UCL Brain Sciences</a> <a href="/ucl/">UCL</a>
RareDementiaSupport (@raredementia) 's Twitter Profile Photo

With 30% of people with rare dementia receiving an incorrect diagnosis, we're on a mission to improve diagnostic accuracy through our research, education and advocacy efforts. We need better understanding, leading to quicker diagnoses and better support. #DementiaActionWeek

With 30% of people with rare dementia receiving an incorrect diagnosis, we're on a mission to improve diagnostic accuracy through our research, education and advocacy efforts. We need better understanding, leading to quicker diagnoses and better support. #DementiaActionWeek
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Sebastian Crutch, Clinical Lead at Rare Dementia Support, was interviewed by The Mail On Sunday about Posterior Cortical Atrophy (PCA), for Dementia Action Week. This poignant piece highlights the story of Andy Norris, whose wife Kim lives with PCA. dailymail.co.uk/health/article…

Natalie Ryan (@drnatalieryan) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Thanks to everyone who visited UCL Public Art's 'Everything is Connected' exhibition over the past few weeks. If you missed it, you can catch a glimpse of the artworks in the link below and will be able to see some of them in the new UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology and UK Dementia Research Institute at UCL translational

Dementia UK (@dementiauk) 's Twitter Profile Photo

šŸ’¬ "It’s been a long journey, and stressful beyond words. It’s taken a huge toll on my mental health." In his #podcast episode, Chris talks about reaching breaking point, and the importance of looking after yourself as a carer. Does his story resonate with you this #CarersWeek?

RareDementiaSupport (@raredementia) 's Twitter Profile Photo

This Carers Week, we celebrate and thank the incredible carers we've had the privilege of supporting since 1994. Your strength, compassion and dedication inspires us every day. We will continue advocating for you and standing alongside you. Carers Week #CarersWeek

Alzheimer Scotland (@alzscot) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Need further support? You can contact our Freephone helpline by calling 0808 808 3000. Our helpline is open 24 hours a day for anyone looking for support or information.šŸ’œ RareDementiaSupport also offer support for people living with FTD, their families and carers.

RareDementiaSupport (@raredementia) 's Twitter Profile Photo

This week, our team & RDS members were invited to Castalla, Spain, to collaborate with Actiu and Cast Furniture on designing the future Rare Dementia Support Centre. Together, we’re exploring how thoughtfully designed environments can support people living with rare dementia.

This week, our team &amp; RDS members were invited to Castalla, Spain, to collaborate with <a href="/actiu/">Actiu</a> and <a href="/castfurnitureuk/">Cast Furniture</a> on designing the future Rare Dementia Support Centre. Together, we’re exploring how thoughtfully designed environments can support people living with rare dementia.
RareDementiaSupport (@raredementia) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Thanks to Seth Rogen , Lauren Miller Rogen & BBC Breakfast for highlighting rare forms of dementia. ā€œChange will happen when we share our stories and come together as a community, & to get through any of this we have to do it together.ā€ Get support at: raredementiasupport.org/young-onset-al…

RareDementiaSupport (@raredementia) 's Twitter Profile Photo

A huge thank you to Pat and her community in HampshirešŸ’œPat, whose husband lives with frontotemporal dementia, hosted a tea and cake afternoon and raised Ā£2,000 for Rare Dementia Support! 120 people came, with an info table to raise awareness too. Join us: raredementiasupport.org/donate/

A huge thank you to Pat and her community in HampshirešŸ’œPat, whose husband lives with frontotemporal dementia, hosted a tea and cake afternoon and raised Ā£2,000 for Rare Dementia Support! 120 people came, with an info table to raise awareness too.
Join us: raredementiasupport.org/donate/