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Living with Dementia at Christmas Time
Celebrating Christmas with family and friends can be one of life’s greatest joys. For a person living with dementia, though, it can be an overwhelming or …
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Read our advice on wearing a face mask for people living with Dementia
What is the current guidance?
Face coverings are currently compulsory on public transport, in NHS facilities, inside shops and supermarkets in England, from 24th July. Some people with dementia …
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- Blog
- Coronavirus
- 29 May 2020
Age Concern Central Lancashire recreates a movie night-in experience
Age Concern Central Lancashire with the help of local businesses has organised a ‘Night in at the movies’ for older people across Lancashire who remain in …
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- Blog
- 07 May 2020
Age Concern delivers more than 100 afternoon tea sets to vulnerable elderly in Lancashire
Age Concern has hosted a mass afternoon tea experience for Lancashire elderly people to help put smiles on faces.
The Central Lancashire branch teamed up with Waitrose …
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During these difficult days of social distancing, Dementia Products can help promote daily living skills.
We all know we feel better when we’ve had a good laugh, joined in an interesting conversation, shared ideas, opinions or stories; whether it’s listening to …
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- Blog
- 13 Jan 2020
New Chair Heralds Exciting New Year for Age Concern Lancashire
Incoming Chair of Trustees Norman Tenray explains the thrill and challenges of leading Age Concern Central Lancashire (ACCL), and pays tribute to its outgoing leaders. …
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- Blog
- 09 Dec 2019
Corporate Giving
Give a Different Sort of Gift This Christmas
It’s not every present that can make a difference all year long. But corporate giving to Age Concern can. …
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Halloween with care
Not everyone can imagine how a knock at the door can be intimidating or stressful for an elderly person who may be cautious of strangers or …
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- Blog
- 23 Oct 2019
5 minute Fundraisers
Easy fundraising ideas for all ages that take just minutes to organise.
Freda is 94. She lives in Plungington, and like an estimated 35,000 other people in …
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Age Concern Dementia Services reopen communal garden at Charnely Fold
Charnley Folds, environment is light and spacious; it incorporates a garden area and purpose built facilities designed specifically for people with dementia.
Back in June …
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How dementia has taken away my husband…
First Published in the Lancashire Post July 2019
He’s half the man he was, and I feel as if I’m exactly the same. I feel I’ve lost …
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Withy Trees Dementia Day Support Centre …
Published in the Lancashire Post June 2019
Day centres for older people and people with dementia are available in each district of Lancashire. The Withy Trees Day …