Dementia Friendly

BECOMING A DEMENTIA FRIENDLY PARISH

At St Mary's we are striving to become a dementia friendly parish. We hold Exercise classes that are suited to both those with dementia and the elderly, and a monthly afternoon tea and singalong

Our Dementia Friends Ambassador is Mary Monkhouse

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Advice from Alzheimers UK

Should a person with dementia wear a face mask for coronavirus?

A simple and easy way to boost water intake

Looking at the challenges of 2020

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NEW DEMENTIA FRIENDLY INTERNET RADIO STATION:

A new internet radio station has been launched for people living with dementia and their carers. There’s five different eras of music to select from with no adverts whatsoever! You can access the website at: www.m4dradio.com

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DEMENTIA RESOURCES

Dementia support line https://www.alzheimers.org.uk/get-support/dementia-connect-support-line

Demetia support forum https://forum.alzheimers.org.uk/

Top Five tips

The Alzheimer's society have produced a top 5 tips for people caring for those living with Dementia. You can download a copy of this volunteer toolkit by clicking here

Supporting older people and those living with Dementia

Click here for a guide from the British Psychological Society

Advice from Dementia UK

https://www.dementiauk.org/get-support/coronavirus-covid-19/

Advice from the Lewy Body Society

The Lewy Body Society have produced information to help those supporting those living with Lewy body dementia. To obtain a copy click here

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The following resources may be useful for those living with dementia and their carers. Some of the advice is applicable to all carers (whoever they are caring for)

BBC MUSIC MEMORIES:

A very useful resource for people living with dementia can be found at: https://musicmemories.bbcrewind.co.uk/

ARE YOU A CARER?

The Senior Caregivers Alliance have suggested the following website which carers may find useful: https://blog.taxact.com/tax-deductions-and-tips-for-seniors-and-their-families/

SOURCES OF INFORMATION

A number of organisation have created a page on Corona Virus - which provides some advice for those caring with those living with dementia

https://www.alzheimers.org.uk/coronavirus-covid-19

https://www.dementiauk.org/get-support/coronavirus-covid-19/

https://www.carersuk.org/help-and-advice/health/looking-after-your-health/coronavirus-covid-19

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Alzheimer's Society - Support Forum If you have dementia or are caring for someone you can join this forum. Forums are useful for sharing experiences but should not be relied on for accurate medical advice
Alzheimer's society Fact sheets This link will take you to a page on the Alzheimer's society web-site where you can access information on living with dementia, caring for someone with dementia etc
Alzheimers' society You tube channel There are many videos on the different aspects of dementia on the Alzheimer's society's you tube channel.
BBC music Memories A website from the BBC which uses music to help people with dementia reconnect with powerful memories
Dementia Alliance The Dementia Alliance - is an alliance of organisations who are trying to improve dementia outcomes.
Dementia friendly Radio station A new internet radio station has been launched for people living with dementia and their carers. There’s five different eras of music to select from with no adverts whatsoever! You can access the website at: www.m4dradio.com
Dementia Friends An Alzheimer's Society Initiative
Dementia Friends Facebook page
Dementia friends on Twitter The Twitter feed for dementia friends.
Growing old gracefully A website from the Diocese of Leeds

BECOMING A DEMENTIA FRIENDLY PARISH

Advice from Alzheimers UK

Advice from Alzheimers UK