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Leader Live
5 hours ago
- Health
- Leader Live
Specialist dementia support offered in Wrexham clinics
The free clinics, run by Dementia UK's Admiral Nurses, will return to Nationwide branches in Wrexham throughout August. They are open to anyone affected by dementia and provide practical and emotional advice on memory concerns, understanding diagnoses, and how to access support. Ruby Guild, Admiral Nurse at Dementia UK, said: "We're looking forward to returning to Wales. "Nationwide branches offer a safe and private space for people to access specialist support for dementia, and the Fairer Futures partnership is helping us bring face-to-face support to people in a familiar location." The clinics are part of Nationwide's Fairer Futures programme, which addresses major social issues through partnerships with charities including Dementia UK, Centrepoint, and The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity. Debbie Crosbie, chief executive officer of Nationwide, said: "Nationwide wants to help people live their best life possible, for as long as possible. "By working with Dementia UK to fund more Admiral Nurses and turning our branches into dementia clinics, we're helping to tackle the country's leading cause of death. "As a mutual, we work for the good of society as well as our members. "We believe this and Nationwide Fairer Futures will change hundreds of thousands of lives for the better." The clinics aim to support families and individuals through every stage of dementia, including help with financial and legal matters. Dementia UK has also shared advice on starting difficult conversations about dementia, encouraging loved ones to visit their GP and seek help if they are showing symptoms. The clinics will take place at the following locations: Cardiff, 47/49 Queen Street – August 5, 6, and 7 Swansea, 2-3 Oxford Street – August 19, 20, and 21 Wrexham, 21-23 Regent Street – August 26, 27, and 28 Appointments can be booked through the Dementia UK website.
Glasgow Times
2 days ago
- Business
- Glasgow Times
Frank McNally visits new-look Nationwide in Coatbridge
Frank McNally, MP for Coatbridge and Bellshill, was given a tour of the branch to see how it supports the high street and community. The branch now has new furniture and has undergone a complete refurbishment in a warm colour palette to create a "bright, welcoming feel." Frank McNally, Nationwide team and Admiral Nurse (Image: Supplied) Mr McNally also learned about the team's efforts in raising money for Dementia UK, one of Nationwide's charity partners. Read more: Dr Sandesh Gulhane MSP: Tolling the Clyde Tunnel would be a tax on Glasgow A tea and coffee hamper raffle was organised for the "Time for a Cuppa" event, with the local Admiral Nurse presenting the hamper to the winners. The branch also offers free in-branch clinics for people affected by dementia. The Coatbridge branch also offers a "free, accessible safe space" for anyone experiencing domestic abuse. This allows victims a quiet area with a phone to discreetly contact family, friends, support services, or Nationwide's specialist support team. Nationwide has committed to keeping the branch open until at least 2028. Anne-Marie Stein, branch manager at Nationwide in Coatbridge, said: "We're so happy to have reopened in our new upgraded space and it was an honour to welcome Frank McNally MP into the branch. "Following reopening, feedback from our customers has been great and we've been busier than ever. "Branches aren't just for face-to-face banking - we're also a touchpoint for the community, whether that's by offering a safe space for people experiencing domestic abuse or raising money for Dementia UK. "Access to a branch is great for everyone, and we're here to stay." People can make local appointments at the branch for the free dementia clinics by visiting
Daily Record
2 days ago
- Business
- Daily Record
Coatbridge MP Frank McNally visits town's newly refurbished Nationwide to mark branch's reopening
Fresh branch includes new furniture for customers and a full refurb in a warm colour palette to give the branch a bright, welcoming feel. Frank McNally, MP for Coatbridge, visited the town's newly refurbished Nationwide to mark the branch's reopening in a brand-new updated space. The reopened branch includes new furniture for customers and a full refurb in a warm colour palette to give the branch a bright, welcoming feel. Mr McNally toured the branch to learn more about the importance of branches to the high street, including by supporting the local community. The Coatbridge team recently held a tea and coffee hamper raffle to raise money for Dementia UK's 'Time for a Cuppa' event and invited in their local Admiral Nurse to meet the MP and present the hamper to the winners. Dementia UK is one of four charity partners Nationwide works with as part of its Fairer Futures strategy, including by offering free in-branch clinics to anyone affected by dementia. Local appointments can be made online at The Coatbridge branch offers a free, accessible safe space for anyone experiencing domestic abuse. This gives victims of domestic abuse access to a quiet area with access to a phone to discreetly contact family, friends, support services or Nationwide's own specialist support team. Nationwide has promised that wherever it has a branch, it will still be there until at least 2028. Anne-Marie Stein, branch manager at Nationwide in Coatbridge, said: "We're so happy to have reopened in our new upgraded space and it was an honour to welcome Frank McNally MP into the branch. "Following reopening, feedback from our customers has been great and we've been busier than ever. "Branches aren't just for face-to-face banking - we're also a touchpoint for the community, whether that's by offering a safe space for people experiencing domestic abuse or raising money for Dementia UK. "Access to a branch is great for everyone, and we're here to stay."
Daily Record
6 days ago
- Health
- Daily Record
Nationwide and Dementia UK team up to offer free dementia support clinics in Ayrshire
The clinics will be visiting Ayrshire next month. Nationwide and Dementia UK are teaming up again to offer free face-to-face clinics in Ayrshire. As part of a Scotland-wide drive to offer specialist support in a safe, comfortable and private space, the clinics are visitng Ayr, Irvine and Kilmarnock next month. Hosted by Dementia UK's Admiral Nurses, the clinics are open to anyone impacted by dementia, offering life-changing support to families and individuals in the area. The clinics will take place over the next month, and appointments can be booked via Dementia UK's website here. The clinics will offer practical and emotional advice on all aspects of dementia – from worries about memory problems, understanding a diagnosis and how the condition can progress to help with financial and legal issues. To book a confidential and in-person appointment with an Admiral Nurse in Scotland visit Dementia UK's website here. The clinics will visit: Irvine, 16 Bridgegate KA12 8BQ – August 20 Ayr, 178 High Street KA7 1RQ – August 21 Kilmarnock, 116 King Street KA1 1PG – August 22 Ruby Guild, Admiral Nurse at Dementia UK, said: 'We're looking forward to returning to Scotland. Nationwide branches offer a safe and private space for people to access specialist support for dementia, and the Fairer Futures partnership is helping us bring face-to-face support to people in a familiar location.' Debbie Crosbie, Chief Executive Officer of Nationwide, said: 'Nationwide wants to help people live their best life possible, for as long as possible. By working with Dementia UK to fund more Admiral Nurses and turning our branches into dementia clinics, we're helping to tackle the country's leading cause of death. 'As a mutual, we work for the good of society as well as our members. We believe this and Nationwide Fairer Futures will change hundreds of thousands of lives for the better.'
Yahoo
14-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Robbie Williams says mother doesn't know who he is anymore due to dementia
Singer Robbie Williams has said his mother Janet no longer recognises him as she continues to battle dementia. The 51-year-old former Take That member announced his mum had been diagnosed with the condition in November 2024. There are more than 200 subtypes of dementia, but the most common types include Alzheimer's disease, vascular dementia, Lewy body dementia, frontotemporal dementia and mixed dementia, according to leading charity Dementia UK. Speaking to The Sun, Williams said: 'My mother has dementia and she doesn't know who I am anymore. She doesn't know where she is anymore.' The 'Let Me Entertain You' hitmaker also revealed his father Pete has Parkinson's disease and struggles to be as social as he once was. 'He used to sing with me every night on stage, he would come out, steal the show and be charming and then wander backstage for a glass of red wine. Now he can't leave the house,' he said. Meanwhile, Williams's mother-in-law, Gwen Field, has lupus, Parkinson's and cancer, the singer said. 'She is the most courageous lady and she is fighting, fighting, fighting,' he reflected. Williams admitted the slew of family illnesses had put him in a 'strange place', admitting he's 'not ready' to handle the complex situation. It comes after the singer told The Mirror at the end of last year , 'The truth is that I'm very busy and I'm not dealing with the situation as I should. I don't really know how to do it, it's an incredibly complicated thing'. He continued: 'But I prefer not to go into details, You know, if I say something, they might read it, and then I would have to answer a lot of questions'. 'Let's put it this way: we are all human beings, with our difficulties, and I am trying to deal with mine,' he concluded. Dementia is particularly common among the elderly, with one in 14 people aged over 65 experiencing the condition and one in six aged over 80. Women are statistically more likely to suffer from the disease than men. Alzheimer's is the most common cause of dementia and the leading cause of death in the UK. The first indicator is usually minor memory problems, with disorientation, problems with speech, difficulty moving and personality changes emerging as the condition worsens.
