Alzheimer's and Dementia Show Guide by enviroroarb2b

19 -20 March 2025

INDIVIDUAL CERTIFIED TRAINING • 1-2-1 CLINICS

Welcome to The Alzheimer’s & Dementia Show

A warm welcome to The Alzheimer’s & Dementia Show 2025. As we celebrate our 12th year we are delighted that so many families, carers, healthcare professionals and individuals living with dementia over the years have been able to find advice, information, help and support. As part of our commitment to ‘Uniting the Care Community’, this year we are pleased to be co-located with our sister events Naidex, UK Care Week and Neuro Convention, providing our visitors access to an even wider range of content and exhibitors.

It has always been our aim to bring together the leading voices in the field, whether from an organisation or business, family carer or person living with dementia, to give you the opportunity to listen and put your questions to them. Hear them all speak in our theatres throughout the two days and gain professional CPD points.

Meet our friendly and helpful exhibitors and discover the latest and best products. We are delighted Nationwide Building Society are supporting Dementia UK’s Admiral Nurses 1-2-1 clinics as part of their Fairer Futures programme. For private advice head to stand ALZ-G60 where you can book individual appointments on the day.

For professionals this event is the only one in the UK to offer four unique training opportunities for individuals: Virtual Dementia Tour; Autism Reality Experience; Dementia Interpreters Course; DIET - Dining Immersive Experiential Training, all of which include CPD certificates for both Training and Attendance. We would like to thank all our speakers, exhibitors, our partner Alzheimer’s Society, supporters Dementia UK, Nationwide, Training2Care, The Dementia Care Awards and Care Talk as well as our media partner The Carer for their help, support and collaboration.

Finally, we hope the show will give you a better understanding of dementia and help you support those you care for.

The ROAR B2B and Draw Events Team

Features at The Alzheimer’s & Dementia Show

The Dementia Matters Theatre

The main theatre hosts leading professionals speaking on a wide range of topics including research, supporting children, communication, frailty, continence, as well as AI and dementia.

Dementia Hour in the Neuro Innovation Hub

Situated in the co-located Neuro Convention, The Neuro Innovation Hub will host a ‘Dementia Hour’ of talks. Discover cutting-edge technologies and solutions specifically designed to support people living with dementia including Beth Britton chairing a session with persons living with dementia.

Training

Looking to develop your professional skills in dementia care?

This is the only event in the UK where Training2Care offer four certified training experiences. Spaces are limited, but some may be available on the day.

Virtual Dementia Tour

This innovative training experience, run by Training2Care, will give you an understanding of what a person living with dementia experiences daily.

This interactive experience is medically and scientifically proven to be the closest that a person with a healthy brain can experience what dementia might be like and is ‘must have’ training for every care professional or family member who wants a better understanding of dementia.

Dementia Interpreters Workshop

The Dementia Interpreters Workshop is the first experiential course specifically designed to focus on the communication needs for people living with dementia.

The aim of the course is to enable people to start learning the language of dementia and realise that communication never stops, it might simply be that it is happening in ways that we don’t currently recognise.

Autism Reality Experience

Understanding the challenges that autistic people experience is vital in providing services that are inclusive, empathetic and fit for purpose. The Autism Reality Experience was created by autistic people to allow you to adjust your service and practice to truly make them integrated into society.

DIET, Dining Immersive Experiential Training

Dining Immersive Experiential Training is a life adjusting course that is a must for anyone that works or supports people that have dementia. Launched in February 2024, this experiential course transports you to understanding how to overcome the challenges faced by people that have dementia around mealtimes.

Scan the code to check for availability of training sessions on the day

As well as the full training, Training2Care offer FREE taster sessions for the Virtual Dementia Tour and Autism Reality Experience on a first come basis. Visit the Virtual Dementia Tour Bus and Autism Reality Bus for more information.

Admiral Nurses 1-2-1 Clinics available

If you would like to have a free 25 minute consultation with a Dementia UK Admiral Nurse, just visit our ALZ-G60 stand. Admiral Nurses offer invaluable advice and support to carers of people with dementia. It’s a service that Dementia UK and Nationwide are proud to be offering up and down the country in nearly 200 branches. And it’s just one of the ways in which Nationwide’s social impact programme, Fairer Futures, is seeking to support those who have been dealt an unfair hand. Clinics are offered on a first come basis.

Speaker programmes

For the first time, The Alzheimer’s & Dementia Show is co-locating at NEC Birmingham with Naidex, Business without Barriers, UK Care Week and Neuro Convention meaning professionals are able to access all other shows and public can access Naidex, Business without Barriers and Neuro Convention.

Scan the QR codes to take a look at the programmes for the other events.

Details of The Alzheimer’s & Dementia Show programme are over the page.

Dementia Matters Theatre Wednesday 19th March

The main theatre will host in-depth talks on key topics of interest for carers, relatives and professionals.

10.0010.25

Supporting children and young people living within families affected by dementia. This session explores the impact on children and young people living within families affected by dementia and the support needed to ensure they are seen, heard, and recognised. Additionally, it includes a discussion about the role of the Dementia UK Consultant Admiral Nurse for Children and Young People.

Wellbeing and dementia – There’s no need to reinvent the wheel! How do you take a simple wellbeing structure, created in 2008, and use it to enhance dementia support in 2025? Join former family carer turned dementia consultant, Beth Britton, as she explores her passion for enhancing wellbeing in an interactive session with practical takeaways that would be useful for anyone with a personal or professional interest in dementia.

Dementia training for the social care workforce.

Caring for continence. People living with dementia are more likely to have problems with continence, but common management strategies might not work. We’ll discuss why a different care approach is needed.

Leading the Charge: How the Private Sector is Advancing Alzheimer’s Diagnosis with Blood Biomarkers. While the Biomarker Challenge aims to bring blood tests to the NHS in five years, the most advanced test - granted FDA Breakthrough Device Designation - is already available privately in the UK. Learn how this affordable, noninvasive test drives early detection and new treatment monitoring.

Hannah Gardner, Consultant Admiral Nurse for Children and Young People - Dementia UK

Beth Britton - Freelance Campaigner, Consultant, Writer and Blogger. Former Carer

Ashton Fitzell - Policy Officer, Alzheimer’s Society

Dr Barbara Bradbury, Senior Research Fellow and Prof Cathy Murphy, Professor of Continence - University of Southampton

Dr Simon WorrellFounder & Chief Medical Officer, Advance Tests

13.20

Dementia from the persons viewpoint, a window into their world. A new way to look at dementia care from the person that has dementia’s viewpoint including useful tips, making an inclusive and empathetic care pathway.

Dementia Across the Commonwealth. The CommonAge ‘Dementia in the Commonwealth’ report highlights the variety of challenges, and many initiatives that aim to improve the lives for people with dementia and their families.

Glenn Knight, CEO - Training2Care

Dr Emma HodgesDevelopment Director 13.25 -

Putting tools in the toolbox to treat dementia. We have seen the first treatments that slow dementia emerge and we now know treatments can change the course of the disease. This talk will highlight the rapid progress being made in the field and why hope is on the horizon for more treatments to treat the underlying causes of all dementias.

13.5514.20

Fairer Futures – Dementia UK & Nationwide Building Society Partnership. Presentation to explain why Dementia UK and Nationwide Building Society have partnered and how this will help to support the lives of people affected by dementia.

Prof Fiona Ducotterd, Chief Scientific Officer - Alzheimer’s Research UK, UCL Drug Discovery Institute

Kirsty Davies - Senior Manager, and Claire Athey, Manager Customer Vulnerability, Nationwide. Paul Edwards, Chief Nursing Officer, Dementia UK

14.2514.50

14.5515.20

Being truly person centred – Lessons from learning disability support. ‘Person centred’ is more than just a buzz word! In this interactive session, learn about tools and approaches from learning disability support that keep a person with dementia at the centre of their care, pick up your free takeaways, and find out about further information and education resources and opportunities.

Alzheimer’s Disease a New Era: Diagnosis and Treatment

15.2515.50

15.5516.20

Supporting people living with dementia through to end of lifenavigating through. This talk will cover some of the key concepts of providing good end of life care for people with dementia including associated challenges and useful resources to support this for both care staff and families.

Artificial Intelligence and Dementia: Current and Future Applications. This session will explain what artificial intelligence (AI) is, how it works and gives examples of AI in everyday life and health care. We will discuss how AI can help and what the future may look like and highlight the challenges and opportunities of using AI for dementia research and care.

13.10 -

Manpreet Gill - Programme Leader, Innovation, Research, & Development, Dementia Adventure Dementia Matters Theatre Wednesday 19th March continued

Beth Britton - Freelance Campaigner, Consultant, Writer and Blogger. Former Carer Rosie Joustra, Health and Wellbeing Advisor and Nicola Payne, Best Practice Manager Health and Families - Macintyre

Dr J Emer MacSweeney, CEO & Consultant NeuroradiologistRe:Cognition Health

Prof Nathan Davies, Professor of Ageing, Applied Health and Care Research, Co-lead Centre for Psychiatry and Mental Health - Queen Mary University of London

Vic Lyons, Senior Consultant Admiral Nurse - Dementia UK

Wednesday 19th March

QUESTION TIME: Learn about dementia from people living with dementia. People living with dementia are the experts in their dementia. Hear about their experiences and ask your questions in this Q&A panel discussion. Hosted by Beth Britton - Freelance Campaigner, Consultant, Writer and Blogger. Former Carer

Green Letter Days: Reimagining Adventure for People Living with Dementia. Dementia Adventure is expanding its nature-based support with Green Letter Days, launching in 2025. These accessible, community-based experiences offer people with dementia and carers meaningful outdoor activities, social connection, and respite.

Panel: Peter MiddletonExpert by experience and Clive Rogers - Expert by experience

‘Dementia Hour’ in the Neuro Innovation Hub

Dementia Matters Theatre Thursday 20th March

The main theatre, will host in-depth talks on key topics of interest for carers, relatives and professionals.

How can the interplay between dementia, multimorbidity, and frailty be managed? This session explores the impact of multimorbidity occurring alongside dementia, including frailty, to understand the complexities in care, improve diagnosis, and develop comprehensive strategies for better patient support and outcomes.

Personalised care and support planning for people living with dementia.

Why is this happening? We will discuss potential reasons for a person living with Dementia when they present with changes to their behaviour and ways that we can try to understand and help them during these times.

Kerry Lyons, Consultant Admiral Nurse for Frailty and Physical Health - Dementia UK

Lindsey Jarrett - Service Designer, Alzheimer’s Society

Corinne Daniels, Admiral Nurse Helpline and ClinicDementia UK

12.35

The language of dementia. What is the language of dementia, how to start to interpret it to translate into an understandable language. Recognising that challenging behaviour is actually a positive form of communication.

Eating, Drinking, Swallowing: Guidance on how to support people. Hear some techniques and tools from a Speech and Language Therapist for supporting people living with dementia who experience difficulties with eating, drinking and swallowing.

Glenn Knight, CEO - Training2Care

Dr Lindsey Collins - Associate Professor/ Lead Dementia Care Consultant and Trainer University of Bradford, Speech and Language Therapist, RCSLT National Clinical Advisor (Dementia and Dysphagia)

12.4013.05

The ideal pre and post diagnostic pathways for someone with a learning disability and spotting the signs and changes.

Vic Lyons, Senior Consultant Admiral Nurse - Dementia UK 13.10 -

Therapeutic Seating for People with Dementia. This presentation explores the challenges that people face as a result of living with symptoms of dementia and how individualised seating assessments and the provision of clinical therapeutic seating can impact the health and wellbeing of patients and caregivers.

13.4014.05

CQC - our dementia strategy.

CPD Accreditation

All of the speaker sessions are fully CPD Accredited.

Kirsty O’Connor, Occupational Therapist and Clinical Training Manager - Seating Matters

Amanda Partington-Todd, Deputy Director of Adult Social Care, CQC and Jayne Rigby, Expert by experience

Dementia Matters Theatre Thursday 20th March continued

The behavioural revolution: creating cultural change in person centred dementia care. Supporting distressed behaviour is one of the most challenging aspects when caring for someone living with dementia, leading to unmet needs and escalation in such behaviours. This session will inform how the unique & specialised role of a Behaviour Analyst within dementia care can provide effective, actionable and evidence-based support.

Dr Emma Williams - Positive Ageing Consultancy & Training 14.50 -

Dentistry and dementia - Exploring the link between oral and brain health. Dr. Wright is a dental researcher and is the study dentist on the ‘MySmile study’, which is investigating whether treating gum disease can slow down memory loss. During this talk you will learn more about the effects of gum health on brain health and how the MySmile project is exploring this link. You will also find out the most up to date advice on looking after your teeth and gums.

Dr Matthew Wright, Dentist and Clinical research fellowUniversity of Bristol 4.50 -

Thursday 20th March Visit the Neuro Innovation Hub adjacent to The Alzheimer’s & Dementia Show for more dementia speciific talks.

Beyond the Pill: The Urgent Need to Shift Dementia Care from Pharmaceuticals to Tech-Enabled Interventions. Dementia care must evolve beyond pharmaceuticals. Digital cognitive interventions, like CST, offer evidence-backed solutions that enhance cognition, reduce anxiety, and support caregivers—empowering a tech-enabled, holistic approach to dementia treatment.

Paul Edwards, Director of Clinical Services - Dementia UK

Devika Wood, Chief Commercial Officer - Brain+ 12.0012.25 What Happens to the Brain in Patients with Alzheimer’s.

Dr Steve AllderConsultant Neurologist, Re:Cognition Health

‘Dementia Hour’ in the Neuro Innovation Hub

Access Your Life ALZ-H76

Access Your Life is committed to empowering individuals with disabilities and their caregivers. Our disabled-led team offers various support services, including an equipment request/funding scheme, a directory of medical equipment reviews, a preloved rehoming service, and a communal blog.

www.accessyourlife.co.uk

Advance Tests ALZ-H56

Advance Tests is the exclusive UK & Ireland provider of Lucent AD Complete™, a groundbreaking Alzheimer’s blood test with FDA Breakthrough Device Designation. Available privately, it detects key biomarkers early, aiding diagnosis and treatment decisions. Visit Stand H56 to learn more.

www.advancetests.com

Alzheimer’s Society ALZ-H40

We are the UK’s leading dementia charity and the only one to tackle all aspects of dementia by giving help and hope to people living with dementia. As a Society, we are made up of people with dementia, carers, trusted experts, campaigners, researchers and clinicians. www.alzheimers.org.uk

BCHC NHS Trust Charity ALZ-H72

The Direct Access to Wellbeing Service (DAWs) Team is a project partnership between Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Charity and the safeguarding team from Cadent Gas (VCMA). The project aims to support those most vulnerable in our local community; support with practical measures to live better for longer & keep well and warm at home.

www.bhamcommunity.nhs.uk

BRACE Dementia Research ALZ-H42

BRACE funds research into Alzheimer’s and dementia to find better treatments, achieve earlier diagnosis and one day, a cure.

www.alzheimers-brace.org

Càite Ltd

ALZ-F72

We develop innovative solutions for caregiving. Our name translates from the Scottish Gaelic ‘Càitee‘ meaning ‘where’. Our highly rated Locàite.me brand has already brought peace of mind to so many families caring for a loved one. Now Locàite.care can help you do the same.

www.locaite.care

CQC

ALZ-H54

The CQC is the independent regulator of health and social care in England. We make sure health and social care services provide people with safe, effective, caring, well-led and responsive care, and we encourage care services to improve.

www.cqc.org.uk

Dementia Adventure ALZ-G50

Dementia Adventure is an award-winning charity with a vision for a more active and fulfilled life for people living with dementia. Research shows that connection to nature and outdoor activity has significant health and wellbeing benefits for people with dementia, and we’ve proven that with the right support, it is possible to access those benefits in enjoyable ways. We provide supported holidays, free dementia training for family and friends, and training for professionals and organisations.

www.dementiaadventure.org

Dementia UK

ALZ-G60

Come along to stand ALZ-G60 to meet and talk to our dementia specialist Admiral Nurses who provide free expert advice, support and understanding to help families care for their loved one. There will also be an opportunity to book free one-to-one 25-minute appointments with one of our Admiral Nurses. www.dementiauk.org

Get Brilly

ALZ-H82

Brilly, founded by Julian England, who overcame a brain injury at 12 by formulating a nutritional compound. This helped him regain speech and memory, eventually becoming a Mensa member and Aeronautical Engineer. Combining science & craftsmanship to create nutritious bars that support brain health. www.getbrilly.com

GT Diagnostics

ALZ-H52

Take control of your memory health and invest in your cognitive future. With GT Diagnostics’ wellbeing app HiPAL your cognitive status is simplified to one result. Visit us for hands-on experience of HiPAL, your monthly checkpoint for memory performance, and a chat with the experts who developed it. www.gtdiag.com

HelloFresh

ALZ-F70

UK’s Leading Recipe Box | Fresh, Quality Ingredients | Even More Recipe Choice and Variety www.linkedin.com/company/croci-collective

Miniature Shetland Therapy Ponies ALZ-H64

EverDale Stables provides therapeutic animal interactions for individuals with Alzheimer’s, dementia, and special needs. Our gentle ponies, rabbits, guinea pigs & other animals offer comfort, engagement & sensory stimulation through tailored visits, enhancing well-being and emotional connection. www.shetlandtherapy.co.uk

Nationwide ALZ-G60

Dementia UK and Nationwide are proud to be working in partnership as part of Nationwide’s social impact programme Fairer Futures. Visit our stand or join our session to find out more about dementia clinics hosted in Nationwide branches across the UK that are open to anyone affected by dementia. Search ‘Dementia UK’ at nationwide.co.uk

Re:Cognition Health

ALZ-H44

Re:Cognition Health is a leading brain and mind clinic, specialising in diagnosing, treating, and caring for individuals with cognitive impairment or mental health concerns.

www.recognitionhealth.com

Seating Matters

ALZ-F42

Seating Matters is the leading, global manufacturer of therapeutic seating. Used in hospitals, long term care facilities and people’s homes around the world, the “Dementia-Accredited” Atlanta chair is fast becoming the go-to chair for dementia care.

www.seatingmatters.com

Snhug

ALZ-F50

Snhug Sit is the first-ever blanket for wheelchair users & seated comfort. The never- seen- before design stays clear of wheelchair wheels and provides full body warmth for those in hospital day units, care homes and convalescing or relaxing at home.

www.snhugsit.co.uk

The Dementia Service ALZ-G40

With absolutely no waiting times, unlike many memory clinics near you or NHS services, we begin booking your private dementia assessment appointments immediately. If you’re seeking a dementia diagnosis, our streamlined service is tailored for fast, reliable, and effective answers. www.thedementiaservice.co.uk

The Prestige Ultimate Shopper ALZ-F80

Our company thrive to assist thousands of people across the UK to confidently walk easier, and in style. We specialize in hybrid walking/shopping trolleys with over 5 different designs and 45+ different combinations to choose from. www.walkandrest.com

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Award Categories

★ THE DEMENTIA CARE EMPLOYER AWARD ★

★ THE DEMENTIA FRIENDLY COMMUNITY PROJECT AWARD ★

★ THE DEMENTIA CARE HOME WORKER AWARD ★

★ THE DEMENTIA REGISTERED MANAGER AWARD ★

★ THE INTERGENERATIONAL ACTIVITY AWARD ★

★ THE ACTIVITY COORDINATOR AWARD ★

★ THE OUTREACH AWARD ★

★ THE DEMENTIA TRAINER AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AWARD ★

★ THE INNOVATIVE SPACES WITHIN RESIDENTIAL CARE: DESIGN AWARD ★

★ THE ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY FOR PEOPLE LIVING WITH DEMENTIA AWARD ★

★ THE DEMENTIA’S UNSUNG HERO AWARD ★

★ THE DEMENTIA FRIENDLY BUSINESS AWARD ★

★ THE RESPITE HOLIDAY PROVIDER AWARD ★

★ THE DEMENTIA COMMUNITY CARE WORKER AWARD ★

★ THE INSPIRING VOLUNTEER AWARD ★

★ THE ADMIRAL NURSE AWARD ★

★ THE CREATIVE NUTRITION AWARD ★

★ THE DIVERSITY AND DEMENTIA AWARD ★

SUPPORTING PEOPLE WITH A LEARNING DISABILITY AND DEMENTIA AWARD ★

LIVING WELL WITH DEMENTIA: CO-PRODUCTION AND PARTNERSHIP AWARD ★

CREATING SPACES FOR PEOPLE LIVING WITH DEMENTIA: DEVELOPER AWARD ★

THE INSPIRATIONAL PERSON LIVING WITH DEMENTIA AWARD ★

★ THE UNPAID CARER AWARD ★

THE OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO DEMENTIA AWARD ★

Closing date for nominations 14TH APRIL 2025 NOMINATIONS

Timeless Presents ALZ-F84

Timeless Presents is a socially conscious enterprise dedicated to enhancing the lives of individuals living with dementia and their caregivers and relatives. Founded on the principles of compassion and innovation, we specialise in designing and providing dementia-inclusive activities and products. Our mission is to create meaningful connections and enrich the quality of life for those affected by dementia.

www.timelesspresents.com

Training2Care ALZ-G80

Training2Care are the UK’s largest provider of experiential training courses. Best known for the life changing Virtual Dementia Tour and the revolutionary Dementia Interpreter training sessions, our courses allow delegates to experience what the world might be like for a person living with dementia through the use of specially designed equipment.

Not only do delegates develop a much deeper level of understanding on the challenges that a person lving with dementia might be facing, but they also learn to truly empathise with how people may be feeling and how this can then affect their actions and behaviours. This then leads to deelgates being able to make incredibly simple changes which can in turn dramatically transform the lives of people lving with dementia for the better.

We will be providing access to the extraordinary Virtual Dementia Tour, Dementia Interpreters Workshop, Autism Reality Experience and DIET, Dining Immersive Experiential Training.

www.training2care.com

www.truviv.com

University of Bristol ALZ-H50

Come and try our test kit! The Bristol Brain Centre is showcasing the Fastball study, a new approach for a more sensitive and accurate early diagnosis of dementia. And the MCI-Core Outcomes Study is gathering people’s views on how we can improve research for people with mild cognitive impairment. www.bristol.ac.uk

We look forward to seeing you next year on 25th & 26th March 2026 at NEC Birmingham.

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