5 key things Dementia Friends wants everyone to 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. There’s more to a person than Dementia.
5. There’s more to a person than Dementia
Learn more at Dementia Friends
How can you get involved?
Dementia Friendly Abergele is run entirely by volunteers, and we need more helping hands to continue making a difference! We're particularly looking for regular volunteers to help us run our Community Coffee Morning more frequently, following the success of our weekly trial. We also welcome gardening volunteers to help maintain our Memory Garden at Yr Hen Ysgol.
Our Steering Group meets on the first Tuesday of every month, 5–6pm at Yr Hen Ysgol. Whether you can offer your time, skills or ideas, we'd love you to get involved!
Become An Affiliate Organisation
Help us make Abergele a more dementia-friendly community! We invite local businesses, schools, organisations and community groups to join our Affiliate Programme by choosing three achievable pledges over 12 months, focusing on People, Place and Process.
Your pledges are tailored to your organisation, helping to raise dementia awareness, improve accessibility and create more inclusive experiences for people living with dementia, their families and carers.
We'll provide guidance and support along the way, recognising your commitment and progress towards making a difference.
Interested in joining us?
Contact Us: dementiafriendlyabergele@gmail.com
The steering group represents various community members:
- David Gozzard – Chair. Retired Consultant.
- Mel Gizzi- Resident. Dementia Champion.
- Cllr Allan Hunter- Resident and Councillor
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.