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The Island has seen an increase of 66.5% of Islanders registered with dementia and a total increase from 0.6% to 1% total prevalence compared to the national prevalence of 0.4% in 2006/07 to 0.5% in 2011/12.
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Come along to the charity fundraiser on 26th April in aid of some of the little Princes and Princesses that are currently running fundraising campaigns on the Isle of Wight.
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Four Island charity workers will be stepping into the past to raise money for new equipment.
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Fashion, Photography and Drama are just some of the exciting free activities on offer for Islanders with learning or physical disabilities and autism, this half term.
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The Island’s MP, Andrew Turner, has secured a visit from senior officials from Atos Healthcare after establishing that over 100 Island residents are waiting for Personal Independence Payment (PIP) assessments.
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If you know someone who is affected by either Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus do let them know about this brilliant support group.
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After a successful debut event last October, The Hambrough will be hosting their second fine dining fundraising lunch at speech and language school, St Catherine’s in Ventnor on 18th May 2014.
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If you want to find about more about Personal Independence Payments (PIPs) and what's happening with the backlog of assessments on the Island, head to Riverside Centre this Friday.
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A sponsored trek across Hadrian’s Wall has received a cash boost from an unlikely namesake.
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Age UK Isle of Wight (Age UKIW) are asking Islander’s to stop, think and talk about dementia throughout National Dementia Awareness Week from Sunday 18th May to Saturday 24th May.
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Following on from yesterday's announcement by IW Age UK, the Alzheimer’s Society shares more information about Dementia Awareness Week.
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Travelling by bus has become a lot less daunting for people with dementia thanks to a partnership between Southern Vectis and Age UK Isle of Wight.
