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Tibbs Dementia Foundation co-founder Margaret-Anne Tibbs dies peacefully at age 89

Bedford is mourning Margaret-Anne Tibbs, co-founder of Tibbs Dementia Foundation, who died peacefully aged 89 after turning a sketch on an envelope into a vital service supporting hundreds...

Dementia support in Bedford highlighted after death of actor Sir Patrick Stewart

Following the death of Sir Patrick Stewart, health charities are highlighting the reality for over 1,400 Bedfordians living with dementia, urging greater awareness of dual diagnoses...

More than 2,500 people in Bedford live with dementia – here’s how to recognise the early signs

The Alzheimer’s Society is urging Bedfordians to recognise the early signs of dementia and seek help, as more than 2,500 people in the area are now living with the condition...

MP and Lord Lieutenant lead walkers in Stride-Out for Memory event

Tibbs Dementia Foundation had two very special volunteers at its Stride-Out for Memory event on Saturday (7 October) in Priory Country Park. Mohammad Yasin, MP for Bedford and Kempston - who also...

Bedford pharmacists complete Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge in aid of Tibbs Dementia charity

A team of pharmacists from Bedford scaled over 5,000 feet during their Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge to raise money for the Tibbs Dementia Foundation. On Sunday 29 August...

Wonderful winners of Bedfordshire Carers’ photography competition announced

The role of carers has been placed in the spotlight, thanks to a photography project run by local charity, Carers in Bedfordshire (CiB). They launched their ‘My Caring Role’ photographic competition...

Letters: Take part in this year’s Alzheimer’s Society Memory Walk

Under normal circumstances, many thousands of people would have by now signed up to take part in an Alzheimer’s Society Memory Walk...

Letters: no mention of social care spending increase in the Budget

In the Spring Budget Chancellor Rishi Sunak gave no mention of any spending increase for social care. While the money outlined for NHS and local...

Bedford care home tackling dementia with music therapy

Bedford care home, MHA Anjulita Court, has been showing the positive impact music therapy can have on residents living with dementia by hosting an open group music therapy...

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