Author Archives: Colin Bray

We are proud that United has been selected for the national Reading Agency Reading Well for Dementia book list. Reading Well for dementia recommends helpful reading for people living with dementia. There are also books on the list for family members, friends … Continue reading →

It was an honour to chat with Marianne & Christy from AlzAuthors as a guest on their podcast 💜 #Dementia #MeaninfulEngagement

Gina Awad with a few of the 14 fabulous people in the Exmouth Room at the incredibly warm and wonderful Watermeadow Grange Care Home in Topsham. Thank you to Selina for inviting the Exeter Dementia Alliance to share information and … Continue reading →

On the eve of Dementia Action Week 2024 the brilliant Andy from Coast and Country Walking hosted a walk of route 8 of the Exeter Dementia Action Alliance COSY routes created by our friend, marathon runner, and navigator extraordinaire Jo … Continue reading →

Thank you so much to Training2Care and such an engaging Dementia Interpreters group. We had some great discussions and shared learning around the importance of communication and language in the context of dementia. We also shared several interactive and practical … Continue reading →

Thank you so much inductees to the SW Water Operational team for sharing and engaging with can be a challenging conversation about dementia. Feedback from the team included: “Today I learned that dementia is not just about memory loss.” “I didn’t … Continue reading →

Last Monday, 25th March, saw a gathering of Alliance supporters to remember and celebrate the life of our friend Tony Husband and mark ten years of Alliance work across Exeter. Thank you to everyone who made the event possible. For … Continue reading →

The Exeter Dementia Action Alliance have partnered with Training2Care who are pioneers of the Virtual Dementia Tour (VDT) in the UK. Training2Care have now created Dementia Interpreters training addressing the vital importance of communication and language in dementia support. Gina … Continue reading →

At our recent dementia session at South West Water we learnt that 6 out of the 7 attendees had personally been affected by dementia. Our huge admiration goes to them for feeling able to share their experiences relating to their … Continue reading →

Do you know about the Herbert Protocol?  “It’s an invaluable resource for vulnerable people which can be completed, kept at home and given to the police force if the person goes missing and returned when they are found,” explains Gina Awad, … Continue reading →