Working in, with, and on behalf of our local community
Our monthly cafe brings people with dementia and their carers together for a variety of interesting and innovative activities to stimulate, provide fun and generate discussion. Alongside this week’s new jigsaws, fantastic retro scrapbooks, table tennis and games, Carol arranged for Colin Bowman from the Lancashire Carers Service to come along and talk to the group about what the Carers …
As we come to the end of Dementia Awareness Week, Neil remembers how our current activities for people with dementia, carers and family members started: It was two years ago, in May 2020, that I happened to meet a couple who I had last seen when they were attending the Alzheimers Society dementia café. Now, however, like everything else, the …
Often, as we get older, we begin to forget things and may begin to question, is it just age, or is it something else? Research conducted by the Alzheimers Society suggests that this misconception around memory loss is the biggest barrier to people seeking a diagnosis. Knowledge is power, and although a diagnosis can be daunting for those experiencing difficulties, …
Last week’s dementia café turned into a gardening session as Donna, a horticultural therapist who works with Alzheimer’s Society, led participants in planting bulbs and seeds – all without making too much of a mess! Horticultural therapy – or therapeutic horticulture – involves working with plants and people to bring positive improvements to people’s lives. This applies to people in …