Dementia UK has launched ‘Together Again’, the charity’s first ever animated film. ‘Together Again’ features three characters navigating the challenges of dementia, represented by a stormy sea: a woman, who has dementia; her husband, who cares for her; and the person who guides them back together: a dementia specialist Admiral Nurse.
Admiral Nurses
These are specialist dementia nurses providing expert guidance, one-to-one emotional support and practical solutions to families facing the complexities of dementia. Families with an Admiral Nurse have someone compassionate, knowledgeable and skilled by their side, helping them live more positively with dementia and face the future with more confidence and less fear.
Watch ‘Together Again’ here:
Chief Admiral Nurse and CEO at Dementia UK, Dr Hilda Hayo said: ‘We are excited about ‘Together Again’, and how this will increase awareness of Admiral Nurses. We want people who are looking after someone with dementia to know that there is specialist advice and support out there for them, in the form of Admiral Nurses.
Nobody should have to face dementia alone
Dr Hayo adds: “The Admiral Nurse in the film is able to bring the couple in the film together again for a few precious moments, through the specialist knowledge and skills they use to keep families connected to their loved one with dementia.”
There are currently 224 Admiral Nurses across England, Scotland and Wales, working with tens of thousands of families. But still not every family affected by dementia has access to the specialist support they need.
‘Together Again’ is part of Dementia UK’s vision to one day provide the specialist support of an Admiral Nurse to every family who needs it.
Where to find help?
Anyone who has concerns or questions about dementia can call the Admiral Nurse Dementia Helpline, staffed entirely by specialist dementia Admiral Nurses, on 0800 888 6678, 9am-9pm Monday to Friday, and 9am-5pm on weekends or email at: helpline@dementiauk.org
To find out more about Dementia UK or Admiral Nurses, visit www.dementiauk.org
