Beth Britton MBE 💚

Another wk with lots of variety, from hosting an #oral #health & #dementia webinar (recording here: youtu.be/bBl23inUhEE?...) to co-delivering @arcengland.bsky.social @meetmacintyre.bsky.social #Loss & #Bereavement training with the lovely Jess & @nicolapayne21.bsky.social - youtu.be/8S2YGMzyEIo?...

Lewy body dementia is not always recognised - even by medical professionals.

All week, we have been receiving messages from people who were told originally they had a different kind of dementia, or something else entirely, before they finally got the correct diagnosis.

When we posted these graphics explaining the differences between Lewy body dementia and Alzheimer's previously, they provoked a huge response. It may have been one of our most popular posts.

#worldlewybodyday #LBAW2026 #lewybodydementia #lewybodyawarenessweek #dementia #Connectthedots

It is sad but true that people still hear dementia and only think Alzheimer's.

There are many forms of the disease, all with varying symptoms and progressions. Diagnosis matters. Knowing the difference will help people connect the dots so they can advocate for themselves

Love the variety of my work & last week was no exception - from fitness fun with Burns Gym for the first @dementiacommunity.bsky.social webinar of 2026 (recording here: youtu.be/1a6Quw3vf5k?...) to delivering in-person workshops for really engaged and eager to learn @meetmacintyre.bsky.social teams

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YouTube video by Dementia Community Burns Gym – Making Fitness Social

Thank you! If you want to watch the recording (and have a go at the moves!) it’s here: youtu.be/1a6Quw3vf5k?...

Thanks for sharing @bethyb1886.bsky.social We've shared with our staff team😊

@alzheimersbrace.bsky.social One for your fab researchers maybe!

Such an interesting thread with lovely people contributing. Bluesky is very sleepy for me and I haven't explored it much. I personally get on with LinkedIn very well. Still on Twitter (I refuse to call it X) but don't get on there much. We need a Bluesky #dementia revolution!

YouTube video by Dementia Community Connecting, Celebrating and Empowering Veterans and Their Partners in Care

@innov-dementia.bsky.social @simonwheeler.bsky.social Pls take a look at the webinar I hosted for Dementia Community with Royal Star and Garter youtu.be/9rANI4R79hw?... re veterans support. Happy to connect you to them if you want to email me - they may be able to provide further info/advice re MH

This is in @dementiacommunity.bsky.social external events listing (with many other fab events too!) journalofdementiacare.co.uk/events2

Do give my organisation a follow if you are interested in creative and positive #dementia work. We moved to BlueSky and have found it difficult to build our profile in this space. @innov-dementia.bsky.social

In honour of our 400th follower today @librariesconnected.bsky.social here is a fantastic bit of work we were proud to be involved with @readingagency.bsky.social Books and resources around living with #dementia available free at your local #library readingagency.org.uk/get-reading/...

cc: @skillsforcare.bsky.social @innov-dementia.bsky.social @leadcoalition.bsky.social @lewybodysociety.bsky.social @alzheimerssoc.bsky.social @dementiauk.bsky.social

cc: @ncfcareforum.bsky.social @ncfliz.bsky.social @socialcarefuture.bsky.social @tlap.bsky.social @ageingbetter.bsky.social @dementiacan.bsky.social @beyonddementia.bsky.social

Do join us for this fab webinar! 👇🏼 I'm hosting and very much looking forward to hearing from (and moving with!) Joe and Tony from Burns Gym. A super, free learning opportunity for everyone #socialcare #healthcare #dementia #ageing #fitness #movement

"For such a tough subject to talk/learn about it was delivered perfectly. Death and loss is sensitive subject but it was delivered sensitively yet in depth."

Places are available to book on to this fantastic co-produced award-winning workshop: bit.ly/3N53PVY

Keep up-to-date with developments in #dementia care, research, new initiatives, fantastic resources, reports and more via the hundreds of news items that I research and write as the News Editor for Dementia Community.

Find the news feed here: journalofdementiacare.co.uk/category/news

Are you looking for info & advice about #dementia in a free, easily accessible format?

I host regular webinars for @dementiacommunity.bsky.social with fab guest presenters.

Past webinars: www.youtube.com/@DementiaCom...

2026 webinars go live soon: journalofdementiacare.co.uk/events2/webi...

🥁Upcoming opportunities to see me speak🥁

24 March (online): MacIntyre Dementia Special Interest Group www.macintyrecharity.org/events/demen... with the amazing @nicolapayne21.bsky.social for @meetmacintyre.bsky.social

25 March (in person): Care & Dementia Expo www.naidex.co.uk/careanddemen...

YouTube video by MacIntyre Loss and Bereavement Workshops at MacIntyre

🥁Upcoming opportunity to work with me🥁

11 Feb 2026: Loss & Bereavement Training with the fantastic Jess & @nicolapayne21.bsky.social for @arcengland.bsky.social @meetmacintyre.bsky.social

👀Watch our mini film: www.youtube.com/watch?v=8S2Y...

Sign up: arcengland.org.uk/supporting-p...

My D4Dementia wrap of 2025 features (with mentions for some fab people):

✅My MBE
✅Making an impact through in-person & virtual events (inc a free worksheet download)
✅Getting on my soapbox!
✅Tough changes personally 😢
✅A peak into 2026

Read the blog here: d4dementia.com/2025/12/a-d4... #dementia

**Roundup of work highlights from the last few months** 2/2

✅'Facts vs Myths: Understanding dementia' film bethbritton.com/2025/09/29/f...
✅@dementiacommunity.bsky.social webinar success story bethbritton.com/2025/12/31/w...

More highlights on my website: bethbritton.com/news/

#dementia #webinars

**Roundup of work highlights from the last few months** 1/2

✅Interview for the Dementia Dialogues podcast bethbritton.com/2025/07/20/d...
✅Putting the world to rights on The Care Social Podcast bethbritton.com/2025/09/30/t...

#dementia #socialcare #podcasts

**In case you missed them!**

My 2025 blogs for Care Choices Ltd 2/2

✅Paying for #dementia care: What this means for you www.carechoices.co.uk/blog/paying-...
✅Concerned about dementia symptoms? You’re not alone www.carechoices.co.uk/blog/dementi...

**In case you missed them!**

My 2025 blogs for Care Choices Ltd 1/2

✅Care at #home verses a #carehome – How to make an informed choice www.carechoices.co.uk/blog/care-ho...
✅#Rehabilitation for people with #dementia www.carechoices.co.uk/blog/rehabil...

Reflecting on five years of our Age-positive Image Library Our Age-positive image library has been hitting milestone after milestone since launching, with our photos now having reached 500,000 downloads.

"Our Age-positive image library, which is part of our @agewithoutlimits.bsky.social campaign, is the first stock image bank in the world to solely focus on positive and realistic photos of people over 50."

If you've used Knowledge is Power - making life easier after a diagnosis of #dementia - or are interested to do so - we would love your views. Survey below. Thanks!