by Lucinda Hurrey | Dec 17, 2019 | News
Winter Activities for Someone Living with Dementia By Ben Atkinson-Willes, Founder Active Minds The winter season is a brilliant time for taking part in indoor activities and games; for someone living with dementia, incorporating seasons into activities it can help to...
by Lucinda Hurrey | Dec 16, 2019 | News
By Johanna Hadley, Silver Swans®, Janet Lomas School of Dancing, Bury Silver Sunday is a unique opportunity for older people across the country to participate in activities that they have never tried before. On Sunday 6th October 2019, we celebrated Silver Sunday with...
by Lucinda Hurrey | Dec 9, 2019 | News
‘Miss Marple’ joins 1,000 older people at Sir Simon Milton Foundation Tea Dance On Sunday 1st December former Miss Marple and Gangsta Granny actress, Julia McKenzie CBE, joined 1,000 Westminster residents aged 65 and over for a glorious afternoon of live music and...
by Lucinda Hurrey | Sep 30, 2019 | News
91% think small ‘moments of connection’ can make a difference to someone feeling lonely according to recent YouGov data released by Campaign to End Loneliness*. Silver Sunday is working with hundreds of organisations around the UK in creating over 1,000...
by Lucinda Hurrey | Aug 27, 2019 | News
How Activities Such As Gardening, Music And Cooking Help People With Dementia Guest Post by Sarah Anderson. If you or your loved one has been diagnosed with dementia then you’re not alone – there are currently around 850,000 people living with dementia in the UK....