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Something productive you and your family members can do whilst in self isolation. Please share ♥️
How great would it be, for those living with Dementia and their families, to know that they live in a Dementia friendly community?
How great would it be if local businesses and members of the community had an understanding of what Dementia is and how they could assist someone they meet living with Dementia?
... Well you could. Sign up to a FREE ONLINE Dementia Friends information session.
I am conducting these sessions in Shevington and surrounding areas and other Dementia Champions are doing the same thing all over the UK. You can also receive the same session ONLINE.
Please help to make your community Dementia friendly.
https://www.dementiafriends.org.uk/WEBArt icle…
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Thank you to all of those that attended Wednesdays Dementia awareness session. 👏
I have now made over 500 dementia friends in Shevington, Wigan alone.
Let's work together to make the communities that we live and work in dementia friendly.
... Sign up to be a dementia friend today
https://www.dementiafriends.org.uk/
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There is a special connection between music and memory.
Music has the ability to evoke memories in a way that words cannot, especially for those living with dementia.
Look at this wonderful music memory box.

The Netherlands set a wonderful example of how we ought to care for our older adults ♥️

BellaCare currently has availability for weekday, daytime hours in Shevington, Standish and surrounding areas. Please message for more information.
I am an Independent Living Specialist. I support older adults and adults living with dementia to live as independently as possible at home.
I provide person-centered care and support. I can help with the following things; companionship, shopping, cooking, gardening, transport, respite for family/carers, advice and information.
... I am also a Dementia Champion with the Alzheimer's Society, I deliver free information sessions.
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As a trained Dementia Friends Champion, with the Alzheimer's Society, I am delivering a free one hour information session to the general public. You will learn more about dementia, what it is like to live with dementia, get a dementia friends badge and help to create a dementia friendly community.
Everybody is welcome, venue is wheelchair accessible. Parking is available in the car park next to the church.
Please see below and share and tag anybody who may be interested. Thanks in advance 😊

Look what this care home in Yorkshire has created for their residents living with dementia.
Making things feel familiar can bring comfort, reassurance and confidence.
It is possible to live well with dementia, and this video sets a great example.

Wigan Council have a great website showing the dementia friendly activities happening each day across the borough.
There is a varied programme of activities to enjoy.
Please pass this on to anyone you think may be interested.
... http://www.wigan.gov.uk/…/places…/dem entia-places-to-go.aspx
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As a trained Dementia Friends Champion, with the Alzheimer's Society, I am delivering a free one hour information session to the general public. You will learn more about dementia, what it is like to live with dementia, get a dementia friends badge and help to create a dementia friendly community.
Everybody is welcome, venue is wheelchair accessible. Parking is available in the car park next to the church.
Please see below and share and tag anybody who may be interested. Thanks in advance 😊

This is a very important statement.
We should always see the individual before we see their dementia.
https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fb id=2876581009067889&id=3195936414333 18

Kindness breeds kindness❤️

Growing old is compulsory Growing up is optional 🙂
https://www.nottinghampost.com/…/care-h ome-residents-relive…

New series TONIGHT on Channel 4 at 9pm.
Follows a new restaurant that is staffed only with people living with dementia.
https://www.facebook.com/273250047329/pos ts/10156074224037330/

Living and WORKING with dementia.
As the number of younger people living with dementia increases we need to have an open conversation about how inclusive we are as a society.
Just because somebody has dementia does not mean they become redundant.
... Have a look at a pop up restaurant that aimed to challenge perceptions of dementia. The restaurant in Bristol was run by staff all living with dementia.
Would you eat there?
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/…/Would-eat -restaurant-staff-de…
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Look at what a care home in Yorkshire has created for their residents living with dementia.
It is possible to live well with dementia, especially when your care providers have a positive attitude and a person centred approach.
https://www.facebook.com/BBCYorkshire/vid eos/2073155876111013/