Alzheimer’s Society’s Dementia Friends programme is the
biggest ever initiative to change people’s perceptions of dementia. It aims to
transform the way the nation thinks, acts and talks about the condition.
The word 'dementia' describes a set of symptoms that may
include memory loss and difficulties with thinking, problem-solving or
language. These changes are often small to start with, but for someone with
dementia they have become severe enough to affect daily life. A person with
dementia may also experience changes in their mood or behaviour.
And whilst it’s true that most people with dementia are over 65, it is not exclusively an older person's disease; younger people get dementia too.
And whilst it’s true that most people with dementia are over 65, it is not exclusively an older person's disease; younger people get dementia too.
Being
a Dementia Friend simply means learning more about dementia, putting yourself
in the shoes of someone living with the condition, and turning your
understanding into action. From visiting someone you know with dementia to
being more patient in a shop queue, every action counts.
You
can become a Dementia Friend by attending a face-to-face information session or
by watching the online video; more information of which is available on their
website at www.dementiafriends.co.uk
You
can also get in touch via:
0300 222 5855
dementiafriends@alzheimers.org.uk
fb.com/DementiaFriends
twitter.com/DementiaFriends
0300 222 5855
dementiafriends@alzheimers.org.uk
fb.com/DementiaFriends
twitter.com/DementiaFriends
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