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Wolves fan to walk 125 miles from Molineux to Stamford Bridge for charity

A football fan who has raised more than £180,000 for charity will walk 125 miles from Wolverhampton to west London to raise money for dementia care. Wolverhampton Wanderers supporter Manny Singh Kang, 49, will set off from Molineux Stadium on ...

05 Oct 2022 at 12:03

News

What is frontotemporal dementia? Bruce Willis’s condition explained

The family of US actor Bruce Willis has announced that his previous diagnosis of the cognitive condition aphasia has developed into frontotemporal dementia. In an update shared online, the family said they had the “deepest gratitude for the ...

16 Feb 2023 at 21:08

Family

‘My mother went from running a care home to living in one within years due to dementia – now I’m a nurse helping others’

A woman who saw her mother go from running a care home to living in one within a matter of years due to her young onset dementia diagnosis in her 50s has pursued a career in admiral nursing to “continue her legacy” and help others. Hannah ...

07 Mar 2024 at 06:30

Fundraiser in ‘surreal’ meeting with Pope after walking from Glasgow to Rome

A woman who walked from Glasgow to Rome has said it was “lovely and surreal” to have a surprise meeting with the Pope after her six-month fundraising trek. Geraldine McFaul, 52, set off from her home in Scotland at the start of May and ...

10 Nov 2023 at 11:45

Personal Finance

Nationwide Building Society branches to offer dementia clinics

Nationwide Building Society is to use its branch network to offer specialist dementia clinics in high streets. People will be able to book free clinic appointments in branches on set dates, and the society said they are available for ...

05 Aug 2024 at 12:19

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Nationwide to host free face-to-face clinics for families affected by dementia in Coleraine

Nationwide and Dementia UK are bringing free face-to-face specialist dementia care to Coleraine. The clinics will be hosted by Dementia UK’s Admiral Nurses in Nationwide’s Coleraine branch to support anyone impacted by dementia, ...

16 Oct 2024 at 13:33

Dementia diagnoses in England at record high

The number of people in England being diagnosed with dementia is at a record high, according to new figures from the NHS. The latest data shows a record 487,432 people had a diagnosis in June. While diagnosis rates are at their ...

22 Jul 2024 at 12:39

Family

Daughter raises £15k for charity after dad’s dementia, diagnosed at 58, robbed him of his speech and left him bedbound

A woman whose father’s dementia, diagnosed in his 50s, caused him to become non-verbal and bedbound before his death has raised more than £15,000 for charity after setting up a business selling products to raise the profile of ...

12 Jun 2024 at 06:30

Personal Finance

More than seven in 10 dementia clinic appointments booked by women – Nationwide

More than seven in 10 appointments for dementia clinics in Nationwide Building Society branches have been booked by women. The gender disparity reflects women disproportionately bearing caregiving responsibilities, the ...

24 Oct 2024 at 09:41

Health & Wellbeing

What are the most common signs of dementia – following Pauline Quirke’s diagnosis

Actress Pauline Quirke, 65, famous for her role as Sharon Theodopolopodous on long-running sitcom Birds Of A Feather, has retired from acting following a dementia diagnosis. Steve Sheen, who has been married to the ...

21 Jan 2025 at 11:36

What it’s like to have a parent with young-onset dementia

Health & Wellbeing

What it’s like to have a parent with early-onset dementia

Coronation Street’s latest story line has sparked important discussions about young-onset dementia. In recent episodes of the popular British TV soap, Debbie Webster, portrayed by Sue Devaney, visits a private ...

08 Apr 2025 at 12:18

Soaps

EastEnders character Nigel Bates in young onset dementia storyline

EastEnders character Nigel Bates has revealed his diagnosis with young onset dementia for an ongoing storyline about the neurological condition. Nigel, played by Paul Bradley, returned to the BBC soap on ...

08 Jan 2025 at 20:00

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