5 key things you should know about Dementia
1. Dementia is not a natural part of ageing 2. Dementia is caused by diseases of the brain 3. It’s not just about losing your memory 4. It’s possible to live well with Dementia 5. There’s more to a person than Dementia
How can you get involved?
We are busy creating pledge forms. The pledge form will have a list of pledges to choose from. The group will ask everyone we work with to select three of the pledges to work towards. Once the groups is satisfied that the pledges have been actioned or worked toward we will proudly present them with a certificate and window sticker, they can proudly display.
Dementia Friends Awareness Sessions
The steering group has 4 Dementia Friends Champions who are able to deliver the Dementia Friends sessions The sessions are free They take 1 hour to deliver We will be holding sessions every month in Tesco’s Community Room Our Champions can come to your home, group, place of work to deliver the session for you
The steering group represents various community members:
- David Gozzard – Chair. Retired Consultant.
- Lucie Williams- Secretary. Community Relations Manager for Home Instead.
- Vivienne Lomas- Treasurer.
- Jane Farley- Resident. Mother is living with Dementia. Dementia Champion.
- Mel Gizzi- Resident. Dementia Champion.
- Diane Green- School Governor.
- Cartrefi Conwy- local housing.
- Abergele Police Clara Bell- Wellbeing officer for CCBC
- Morris Jones- Resident. Dementia Champion
- Cllr Allan Hunter- Resident and Councillor
- Jo Hughes- Resident
While dementia mostly affects older adults, it is not a normal part of aging
We have already helped
Abergele Dementia Friendly Community
The most common types of dementia are:
- Alzheimer’s disease – the most common type, caused by abnormal buildup of proteins in the brain.
- Vascular dementia – caused by conditions that damage blood vessels or interrupt blood flow to the brain.
- Lewy body dementia – caused by abnormal deposits of the protein alpha-synuclein in the brain.
- Frontotemporal dementia – associated with abnormal amounts or forms of the proteins tau and TDP-43.
Dementia symptoms can include memory loss, difficulty concentrating, language problems, confusion about time and place, and changes in mood and behavior. The symptoms typically start mild and gradually worsen over time as more brain cells are damaged. While dementia mostly affects older adults, it is not a normal part of aging. Many older adults live their entire lives without developing dementia. Risk factors include age, family history, poor heart health, and traumatic brain injury. There is currently no cure for most types of dementia, but treatments may temporarily slow the worsening of symptoms. Ongoing research aims to better understand the underlying causes and develop more effective therapies.
Get in touch
Call:
01745 772150/ 01492 516418
Email : info@abergeledementiafriendly.org