There are currently 900,000 people living with dementia in the UK and this is projected to rise to 1.6 million by 2040. Dementia, as well as other neurodegenerative diseases, is truly devastating not only for the affected individual but also for their friends and family.
Simon Jupp MP writes about the opening of the new banking hub in the former Joules store on New Street in Sidmouth.
For many, being in good company is key to being happy. Spending that meaningful time with family or friends to have a laugh and forget any worries, or to talk about them. But not everyone has that blessing in life. Loneliness can affect anyone and everyone, with a big hit on personal health and wellbeing.
It is welcome that Hospiscare is receiving an extra £480,000 from NHS Devon to boost its budget for the next year following persistent campaigning and my debate in Parliament earlier this year.
Devon’s pubs are the best. They bring local people together at the heart of their communities over delicious drinks (cider please) and proper pub grub.
Farmers in East Devon work around the clock to keep great quality food on our plates.
The drier weather this week is a welcome relief.
Being back home in Sidmouth last week, I know how hard Storm Ciarán hit our part of Devon.
A few weeks ago, I lost my bank card. After reporting it lost to my bank, I had to rely on that tried and tested form of payment – cash.
We are certainly blessed to have fantastic community hospitals in East Devon. Exmouth, Sidmouth, Ottery St Mary, Honiton, Seaton and Axminster community hospitals alongside Seachange in Budleigh Salterton and the multi-million pound Exeter Nightingale Hospital all help take the pressure off the RD&E and provide services for people closer to home.
