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- What is dementia?
  Dementia is an umbrella term used to describe a set of symptoms and behaviours that occur when the brain stops working properly. This results in loss of independent function for that person.
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  If you are living with dementia, this section offers some practical advice on living your life to the full.
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- Real life stories
  11 people a day develop dementia. People just like you. Watch our real life stories.
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27/07/2017

National Dementia Office publish Summer Edition Newsletter

The National Dementia Office have published their Summer Edition Newsletter. Read the full newsletter here.

Living Well with Dementia Project Manager Eilis Hession wins Inaugural European Kate Granger Award

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22/05/2017

Living Well with Dementia Project Manager Eilis Hession wins Inaugural European Kate Granger Award

Eilis Hession, Manager of Services for Older People, HSE Dun Laoghaire, was awarded the first ever European Kate Granger Awards for Compassionate Care.

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04/05/2017

CESRD receive HRB funding for dementia care research project

The Centre for Economic and Social Research on Dementia at NUI Galway, recently received HRB funding for research on dementia care.

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04/05/2017

Living with Dementia -HSE Information Evening

The HSE Older Person’s Service Donegal will host an information evening on living with dementia on May 9th 2017.

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03/04/2017

Seminar profiles breadth of innovation and learning in dementia care

HSE/Genio seminar profiles breadth of innovation and learning in dementia care

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30/03/2017

The Alzheimer Society of Ireland’s Tea Day

The Alzheimer Society of Ireland’s annual Tea Day takes place on May 4th 2017.

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21/12/2016

Intellectual disability and dementia

This blog recently published by Alzheimer's Society UK examines some of the myths and issues relating to intellectual disability and dementia.

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