Category Archives: News
Living Better With Dementia Radio Show Conversations – 31st October 2020
Gina talks to Emma Gray, Private Client Solicitor about the importance of planning ahead: Gina talks to Jane Mullins, author of ‘Finding A Light In Dementia – A Guide for Families, Friends and Caregivers’
Shining a Light on Dementia: 2021 calendar now on sale
We have joined forces for a second time to create our 2021 ‘Shining A Light On Dementia’ desk calendar, illustrated by the Cartoonist Tony Husband. Gina Awad, Alliance Lead said “our 2019 calendar was such a success we decided to … Continue reading
Listen to Living Well With Dementia Phonic FM Show – 29th August 2020
Exeter Dementia Alliance April Update
We have recently delivered Dementia Friends sessions to: – Mears Group reaching 50 operatives (pictured) – Stephens Scown solicitors – The Salvation Army – we are and looking forward to holding a further session later in the year The ongoing … Continue reading
Listen to the ‘Living Better With Dementia’ Phonic FM Show
Here is Tertia Cox – local bank manager talking about fraud, scams and dementia. The Living Well With Dementia Phonic FM radio show takes place every three months. The next show is currently scheduled for May – further details to … Continue reading
‘Thank you’ Teign Valley Golf Club!
During 2019 we were proud and delighted to be nominated as the Teign Valley Golf Club charity of the year and members have been holding events in support for our work in Exeter and the local area. The funding raised … Continue reading
“Thank you” Exeter Chiefs Foundation!
A big thank you to Exeter Chiefs for selecting us as a charity of the year both last season and this. The Foundation has supported us almost since the beginning of our journey and their support has been critical in … Continue reading
A Big Welcome to PPP Taking Care
Many people living with dementia use personal alarms which is why we are delighted to welcome PPP Taking Care as an Alliance member. PPP Taking Care are taking practical steps to be a dementia-friendly organisation which is great news for … Continue reading
Life After Diagnosis: Connecting with Those Living with Dementia
“We can meaningfully connect with people living with advanced dementia. We just have to intuitively know how.” Exeter Dementia Action Alliance founder Gina Awad talks to The Elder Magazine about what inspires her activism.