Dementia Action Week 2024
It's the Alzheimer's Society's Dementia Action Week from the 13th to the 19th May. This year its focus is on raising awareness and helping people to get a diagnosis.
There is no doubt that dementia is life-changing, both for those who live with this illness and for those caring for them. The symptoms can range from memory loss and confusion to problems with language and understanding, and often there can be changes in behaviour which can increasingly affect a person’s daily life.
Caring for someone living with dementia can sometimes feel lonely and bewildering so it’s important to know where to find help and support.
If you are worried about changes you have noticed in yourself or in someone else, you can talk to your GP for advice who can then refer you for assessment, if appropriate.
Getting a diagnosis of dementia can give you a better understanding of the condition and what to expect. It will also help you make important decisions about treatment, support and care.
The Alzheimer’s Society who runs Dementia action week (www.alzheimers.org.uk) provides lots of information and excellent advice and can help you find local sources of help, too. They have a dedicated dementia support helpline available on 0333 150 3456.
Another initiative is Dementia Talking Point, an online community where anyone who is affected by dementia can receive valuable support. It’s free, open day or night, and can be accessed online at: https://forum.alzheimers.org.uk/.
We are raising money for Alzheimer’s society by doing a Sing-athon with our Home Instead choir on Monday 13th May with Summerhill Care Home from 10:30-11:30. Please do come along and support us and help raise vital funds, or even join in! For more information, click here!
Also look out for our Dementia Awareness event on 18th September at Beetham Nurseries where we will have the Dementia Virtual Tour, The HARRI bus for FREE Health checks on the day and lots of resources and information.
