Nurses get in step to highlight role of 700,000 dementia carers
Trio clock up 500,000 steps - raising £1,184 for charity providing support for families
THREE Leicestershire nurses have taken part in a charity step count challenge, which saw them walk an extra 942,367 steps over 28 days, raising £1,184.
Stuart Kennedy and Rod Darby are Admiral Nurses in Charnwood, and were joined by Andrew Gallagher-Casals, the Admiral Nurse in South Blaby and Lutterworth.
The challenge represented one step for each of the reported 700,000 carers of people with dementia, and an extra 50,000 for the people who are expected to be supporting someone with the condition.
At the end of week two, they clocked up approximately 500,000 steps.
Stuart, Rod, and Andrew said: “People affected by dementia have been challenged by a decline in support services and isolation.
“Admiral
Nurses support the challenges of looking after someone with dementia. “We cannot truly walk in their shoes, but we can certainly walk more than usual on their behalf.” Dementia UK is the only charity dedicated to supporting families by providing dementia specialist Admiral Nurses.
When things get challenging or difficult for people with dementia and their families, Admiral Nurses work alongside them.
They give compassionate one-to-one support, expert guidance, and practical solutions, which can be hard to find elsewhere. They are continually trained, developed, and supported by Dementia UK.
The community-based Admiral Nurse service in Charnwood has been established through the efforts and funding raised by the Leicestershire Fundraising Group as a local body within the national charity, Dementia UK.
The aim is to raise money to support Dementia UK by increasing the reach of Admiral Nurses in Leicestershire.
For more information about Dementia UK, visit https:// www.dementiauk.org
We cannot truly walk in their shoes, but we can certainly walk more than usual on their behalf