Dementia News

World Alzheimer's Month occurs every September, it is an international campaign that aims to challenge stigma and raise awareness about dementia. This year’s theme is “The Earlier You Know, The More You Can Do: A Dementia Diagnosis Matters”, but why does a dementia diagnosis matter?

On Tuesday 1 September 2026, Lichfield District Council launched its free ‘Find My Loved One’ campaign, enabled by Lumiio’s smart safeguarding technology. This campaign aims to reduce the time it takes to reunite a lost or wandering individual with dementia or Alzheimer’s, giving all those affected by the condition in Lichfield greater protection and peace of mind.

Gateshead Council estimates that almost 1,150 residents are living with dementia, and with an aging population projected to rise by 17% in 2047, demand for extra support in social care is a key issue. That's why Gateshead Council has worked with safeguarding technology developer Lumiio to launch a pilot Smart Dementia Safeguarding Wristband initiative. 

Conversations with police have suggested that each missing person search can cost as much as £9,000, not to mention the extreme emotional distress and physical strain for the missing person and their loved ones. That's why South Yorkshire Police are working with Lumiio again to distribute Dementia Safeguarding Wristbands as wandering protection.

In the Summer of 2025, the Isle of Man Constabulary partnered with Hospice's Admiral Nurses, the Forget-Me-Not Charity, and Lumiio on a collaborative dementia safeguarding scheme to launch the Herbert Protocol in the area.