Many members of the RAF community are navigating the challenges associated with dementia every day.
We know that navigating dementia can sometimes be difficult, but you’re not on your own. We’re here to support you through caring for a loved one with dementia, to help you identify how and where you can access addition and specialist support, and to provide you with up-to-date information about dementia and dementia care.
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Circadian rhythm is a 24-hour internal clock in our brain that helps control the daily schedule for sleep and wakefulness.
We have partnered with Manchester University to help support its recent study into veterans living with dementia.
Navigating dementia can be challenging and impact all walks of life.
The RAF Association is running an accredited training course to help support members of the RAF community who are caring for someone living with dementia.
Recent trails have suggested that the new drug called Donanemab slows the progression of Alzheimer’s disease symptoms.
Did you know that there are over 5 million unpaid carers in England and Wales. What an astonishingly high number! Caring responsibilities can have a big impact on someone’s financial, emotional, and mental wellbeing.
The Prime Minister has launched a new national mission to tackle dementia called ‘National Dementia Mission’ in honour of Dame Barbara Windsor, who passed away with the condition in 2020. That means that after decades of underfunding, this boost to dementia research investment has the potential to generate much needed progress.
