Police have returned an elderly woman to her care home after finding her ‘lost and confused in her slippers’ in Leyland’s Worden Park. This morning (Tuesday 25 January), a concerned […]
2 years ago How a new memory box scheme is helping people in Preston with dementiaPreston charity Age Concern Central Lancashire has launched a memory box initiative to help people with dementia. The boxes will be used at the charity’s Dementia Day Care Centres in […]
3 years ago Preston woman runs 200km to raise money for Alzheimer’s Research UKA woman from Preston has completed a 200km challenge called Running Down Dementia. Katrina Taylor covered the distance from Preston to Coventry over 50 days to raise money for Alzheimer’s […]
4 years ago Baxi Heating smashes fundraising target for Alzheimer’s SocietyBaxi Heating raffled, ran, cycled, dressed up, washed cars, held golf days and even held a circus to raise over £60,000 for Alzheimer’s Society. The colleagues at the company smashed […]
4 years ago Advertisement Advertisement Sporting Memories helping Preston people living with dementia and lonelinessA programme that uses the power of sport to support older people living with dementia, depression or loneliness is starting at Deepdale. Sporting Memories sessions will take place weekly at […]
4 years ago Leyland woman crowdfunding to help people with dementiaA Leyland woman has created an experience to provide joy and smiles to those living with dementia. Emily Tyler is behind the ‘A Good Day’ project, which uses gift boxes […]
4 years ago Phyllis the robotic cat is improving the lives of people with dementiaStaff at a centre for people with dementia have found the purr-fect way to support people who use the service. Thanks to the Rotary Club of South Ribble, the Leyland […]
5 years ago Dementia cafe volunteers who help bring memories back for those with the disease need more people to help with sessionsA team of dedicated volunteers are looking for more to join them as they help dementia sufferers to make memories. The Harris Museum and Art Gallery runs Harris Reminiscence Sessions […]
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