Our Cornwall Memory Cafe Wayfinder and podcast Host Anna Lempriere interviews the two fantastic Admiral Nurses Caroline Ellis and Sarah Arundell, both part of the Integrated Admiral Nurse Service with Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust and Dementia UK. They discuss the important work Admiral Nurses do in Cornwall.

Admiral Nurses, specialised dementia caregivers backed by Dementia UK, offer transformative assistance to families impacted by various forms of dementia, including Alzheimer's disease. Their mission is to enable individuals with dementia to maintain independence while providing vital support to their caregivers, ensuring they have the resilience to navigate difficult times and the capacity to cherish moments of joy.

These dedicated nurses operate across a spectrum of settings, from community services and GP practices to NHS hospitals, care facilities, and hospices.

Ask for help, contact the Admiral Nurses no matter what the issue on: rcht.admiralnurse@nhs.net 07823535934

This week, Marie from disAbility Cornwall & CAAP joins our Wayfinders to talk about the significance of The Moment Makers: building intergenerational relationships between young adults with learning difficulties and older people in the Memory Cafe Network.

Find out more about Marie's Moment Makers project: https://www.disabilitycornwall.org.uk/services/the-moment-makers

Visit the Cornwall Memory Cafe Network for further information: https://www.cornwallmemorycafes.co.uk/ Catch this episode on all major streaming platforms by visiting the Cornwall memory Cafe Podcast website: https://discovervoicesmemorycafe.podbean.com/

Our wonderful Wayfinders and Hosts of the Cornwall Memory Cafe Podcast bring you a live episode as they sit down with Cym Downing, Founder of the first-ever Memory Cafe which is situated Launceston. Cym Downing talks about how and why she founded the Memory Cafe, the importance of local community support and the invaluable help the Memory Cafes have on so many lives. We also discover the opinions of carers who have experience with supporting loved ones with forms of memory loss; the carers speak of hardship and isolation and why the Memory Cafes are so indispensable. In 2020, Cym was awarded with the Cornwall Civic Award in recognition of her outstanding contribution to community life in Cornwall. Launceston Memory Cafe is a charity in its own right but also a proud constituent of the Cornwall Memory Cafe Network. Launceston Memory Cafe introduced this groundbreaking approach into the Duchy. Taking inspiration from Launceston, the Cafe Network grew into what it is today, an almost 50 Memory Cafe strong network with over 400 volunteers!