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September 21, 2015
Physical exercise reduces risk of dementia
Today is World Alzheimer’s Day which is helping to raise awareness of the global effects of Alzheimer’s and Dementia. According … …
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September 16, 2015
Swimming Project recognised at Dementia Awards 2015
The ASA Dementia Friendly Swimming Project has been recognised at the Alzheimer’s Society Dementia Awards 2015. The project was one … …
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September 16, 2015
ASA shares learnings at PHE Conference
Attendees at the Public Health England Annual Conference 2015 have been provided with details of the ASA’s Dementia Friendly Swimming … …
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August 26, 2015
All set for Silver Sunday 2015
On the 4 October the annual Silver Sunday will be taking place across the UK, celebrating older people and their … …
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August 20, 2015
Get ready for Older People’s Day
A national celebration of the achievements and contributions that older people make to our society is being held on 1 October … …
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August 18, 2015
Dementia Friendly Swimming Shortlisted for Spirit of Manchester awards
The ASA’s Dementia Friendly Swimming Project Steering Group in Manchester has been shortlisted for two Spirit of Manchester Awards. The … …
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August 2, 2015
Swimming Project nominated for Alzheimer’s Dementia Awards
The ASA Dementia Friendly Swimming Project has been selected as a finalist in the 2015 Alzheimer’s Society Dementia Awards. The … …
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July 16, 2015
Billingham South Community School becomes dementia friendly
A Stockton-on-Tees Borough primary school is the first to sign up to a special project to promote awareness of dementia … …
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June 12, 2015
The Dementia Challenge 2015
Colleagues and partners from the ASA Dementia Friendly Swimming Project attended the Dementia Challenge 2015 conference on 2 June 2015. … …
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May 26, 2015
Couple try out first dementia friendly swimming session
On Wednesday 13 May, 80 year old Gillian Burrell and her husband Roger attended their first Dementia Friendly Swimming session at … …
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