WHAT'S NEW

This week (Monday 15th–Sunday 21st May 2023) is national Dementia Awareness Week, and the focus is on increasing diagnosis rates.

As part of Dementia Action Week 2023, this bulletin provides an update on Dementia United and our key partners, as we work together to make Greater Manchester the best place to live for all those affected by dementia.

This evaluation report showcases the work of the Greater Manchester LGBTQ+ Dementia Online Support Group.

The delirium best practice webinar was a great success, with over 150 attendees representing a broad spectrum of backgrounds and services

Jeff Seneviratne was a founding member of our Dementia Carers Expert Reference Group

John O’Doherty, a member of our Living with Dementia Group talks about why he would encourage people to get involved

We aim to engage lived experience in all aspects of the programme. Find out how you can get involved

This bulletin is a special edition focusing on delirium

To mark World Delirium Awareness Day, Wednesday 15th March, and continue raising awareness about the signs of delirium, we're signposting residents to our delirium advice leaflet which we've made accessible to even more people in the community by translating the information into a further six languages.