Arts

Agnes and Nancy in conversation

As part of BBC Radio 4′s ‘The Listening Project’, best friends Agnes and Nancy confront attitudes towards dementia head-on in a fascinating conversation about their experiences with dementia. Read more »

Brain Waves, issue 52

The July 2012 edition of the Brain Waves newsletter, produced by Innovations in Dementia, features: Memory Aware Mid Devon event; Hogeway Dementia Village; Brain in Hand; New involvement projects and the EVA radioshow. Read more »

The search for Plymouth’s first Planting Memories garden

Friends of the McNamara Centre are in the process of searching for a plot of land in the Plymouth area that can be transformed into a sensory garden and allotment dedicated to ‘Planting Memories’ for generations to come. Read more »

Brain Waves, issue 49

The May 2012 edition of the Brain Waves newsletter, produced by Innovations in Dementia, features an update on the Dementia Engagement and Empowerment Project. Read more »

Circle Dance Group Cheltenham

This group is open to anyone interested in joining a fun, relaxed and sociable dance group, but is particularly suited for people with memory problems or dementia and family carers living in Cheltenham. Read more »

Brain Waves, issue 48

The March 2012 edition of the Brain Waves newsletter, produced by Innovations in Dementia, includes features on: EVA radio; Our lives, our story conference; Dementia friendly communities in Ireland. Read more »

Brain Waves, issue 46

The January 2012 edition of the Brain Waves newsletter, produced by Innovations in Dementia, includes features on: Shared Lives; Networking events for people with dementia; Dementia-friendly communities in Ireland. Read more »

Brain Waves, issue 43

The October 2011 edition of the Brain Waves newsletter, produced by Innovations in Dementia, includes features on: Telling our stories through film; Dementia training; EVA. Read more »

Hospital uses music to stimulate patients with dementia

Yeovil District Hospital is focussing on the care it gives to people with dementia and is running a musical project to enhance the way patients are cared for. Read more »

Brain Waves, issue 40

The July 2011 edition of the Brain Waves newsletter, produced by Innovations in Dementia, includes features on: Shared Lives; Ethical issues and dementia; Launch of ‘Difficult Conversations’ booklet; Dementia and the Arts event. Read more »