Dungarvan & West Waterford Chamber’s Post

Let's shine a light on Dementia Awareness! 🌟 This week, we're dedicating our platform to understanding, supporting, and raising awareness about dementia—a condition that touches millions of lives around the world. Dementia can be challenging, not just for those who live with it, but also for their families and caregivers. It's more than just memory loss; it affects behavior, thinking, and the ability to perform everyday tasks. Education is key. By learning more about dementia, we can break down the stigma, support early diagnosis, and promote compassionate care. Whether it's recognizing the early signs, exploring ways to communicate effectively, or simply being there for someone who needs us, every little bit helps. We encourage you to share your stories, resources, and words of encouragement. Let's create a supportive community where no one has to walk this path alone. Together, we can make a difference in the lives of those affected by dementia. https://lnkd.in/eUdRnQFE 💙🧠 #DementiaAwareness #Support #CommunityCare

👋 𝑯𝒆𝒚, 𝒚𝒆𝒔 𝒀𝑶𝑼! 𝑫𝒐𝒏’𝒕 𝒔𝒘𝒊𝒑𝒆, 𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒅 𝑻𝑯𝑰𝑺 👇🏻💙 I'm a proud Dementia Friend and invite YOU to join me and my Southeastern Railway colleagues Sophie Teece and Laura Holmes in making a positive impact. Let's break down the barriers surrounding dementia and create a more compassionate world. Here's why you should become a Dementia Friend too: 💙 𝑳𝒆𝒂𝒓𝒏 𝒂𝒃𝒐𝒖𝒕 𝑫𝒆𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒊𝒂 Understand the real-life impact of dementia. Discover how it affects daily life for those living with it. By becoming a Dementia Friend, you'll gain insights into small actions we can all take to help. 🧠 💙 𝑩𝒐𝒐𝒔𝒕 𝒊𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒂𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒔 𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒇𝒊𝒅𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒆 Did you know? 🤔 73% of Dementia Friends feel more confident when spending time with people affected by dementia. Imagine the difference you can make by adapting your environment to accommodate their needs 🤝 💙 𝑬𝒎𝒑𝒐𝒘𝒆𝒓 𝒑𝒆𝒐𝒑𝒍𝒆 𝒕𝒐 𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒚 𝒂𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒗𝒆 Many individuals with dementia experience a loss of self-confidence and become less active in their communities. As a Dementia Friend, you can change this! Learn how to support them in staying engaged—whether it's a museum visit, shopping trip, or a friendly chat 💬 💙 𝑩𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒌 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑺𝒕𝒊𝒈𝒎𝒂 Let's shatter the silence around dementia. By openly discussing it, we reduce stigma. Be part of the movement that encourages honest conversations 🗣️ 𝑱𝒐𝒊𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒎𝒐𝒗𝒆𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕! ✍️ www.dementiafriends.org.uk and let's create a world where everyone feels understood and included. Together, we can make a difference! 💙 #Dementiafriends Alzheimer's Society

It's Dementia Action Week - Dementia Australia are encouraging everyone to act now for a dementia-friendly future. Sign their pledge here to show your support: https://loom.ly/zvM9RGU If you or someone you know is experiencing memory loss or dementia, Merri Health's support service helps you understand what you’re experiencing and how to stay independent. Find out more information here: https://loom.ly/opGUGsU #DementiaActionWeek #DementiaCare #dementia #dementiasupport #dementiaawareness

Is it helpful or harmful to include someone with dementia in a family gathering? People with dementia should not be excluded. They often have much to gain from family gatherings. But if we don't understand and accommodate their needs They won't be able to benefit, and we can make things worse for them. Today's Resource aims to shed light on the topic. Love to hear your thoughts! What should people consider when it comes to successful family gatherings for people with dementia? ... The ABC Dementia Course & Community was created to support you to support someone with memory loss at home or in a care community. Through Education | Support | Coaching | Community | Live Virtual Events | Connection | Understanding | Inspiration | Insight | Resources Intuitive. Holistic. Realistic. Let's learn the heart-centered language of dementia care together

🔵🔔 Exciting News! Our blueBell Connect survey is still LIVE! 🔔🔵 🌍 Calling all cultures! We need YOUR voice to shape the future of dementia care worldwide! 🌍 🧠 Help us understand how different cultures approach dementia activities, support strategies, and recommendations. Your insights are crucial in revolutionizing dementia care globally! 💡 Together, let's be the catalyst for change! Every response counts and makes a difference. Take a moment to share your invaluable perspective with us. 📋 Take the survey now: https://lnkd.in/dbJTW2Jc Let's make a positive impact together! 💙 #BlueBellConnect #DementiaCare #GlobalImpact

Thanks for inviting Becky Towns (Now Linton) 💚💛💙❤️ along to delivering this session Caledonia Park a great morning was had. If you're thinking should your business/organisation take oart in a session, we defintely recommend it. As businesses/organisationa of all sizes, can help support in the continued move towards creating dementia-friendly communities, from the way we communicate to the services we offer on an internal and external level. Especially in our region, often described as a 'super-ageing population' where we don't know who around us will be impacted by the disease - it could be friends, family, colleagues and our customers. Where to start? 1️⃣ Why not take part in a Dementia Friends information session, a positive, free initiative to help change perceptions and raise awareness. Drop us a note if you want to find out more or, have a read about these invaluable free sessions ⤵️ https://lnkd.in/d4h9WKw 2️⃣ Resources: Alzheimer's Society offer access to a free, downloadable dementia-friendly business guide for a range of sectors, for any size of organisation. Full of tips and advice, it covers three key areas, people, processes and places and importantly, how you can make your business as dementia-friendly as possible ⤵️ https://lnkd.in/d-XUt_4

Do you know of someone impacted by Dementia? 🤔 Today, I want to shine a Wooshka spotlight on those in our community whose passion for helping others strikes a huge impact in the community,  My Wooshka celebration today is for such a person; Wendy Hall, Most of us have been touched by family or friends being impacted by Dementia and Wendy’s passion for helping those impacted saw her establish Dementia Doulas International. Dementia Doulas ensure those impacted by advancing dementia do not go it alone. This means not only those living with dementia themselves, but also their loved ones. Each of us search for our calling in life and Wendy has certainly found hers with the work she has done  directly in aged care, but also through the mentorship and care she has shown others, I am super proud of my good friend who has also just released her 3rd book on this topic; 𝗕𝗲𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗗𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗗𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮 – 𝘪𝘵’𝘴 𝘢𝘷𝘢𝘪𝘭𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘯𝘰𝘸 𝘰𝘯 𝘈𝘮𝘢𝘻𝘰𝘯. Today Wendy Hall I not only celebrate your book launch, but also you, and thank you for the outstanding work you are doing to help those impacted by dementia. ✨ 𝙉𝙤𝙬 𝙙𝙤𝙣’𝙩 𝙗𝙚 𝙨𝙝𝙮, 𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙧 𝙩𝙤 𝙮𝙤𝙪, 𝙬𝙝𝙤 𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙣𝙤𝙢𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙚𝙨 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙤𝙨𝙚 𝙥𝙖𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙡𝙮 𝙝𝙚𝙡𝙥𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙞𝙧 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙢𝙪𝙣𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙚𝙨 𝙤𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙒𝙤𝙤𝙨𝙝𝙠𝙖 𝙒𝙚𝙙𝙣𝙚𝙨𝙙𝙖𝙮? 𝙋𝙡𝙚𝙖𝙨𝙚 𝘾𝙚𝙡𝙚𝙗𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙢 𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙨 𝙗𝙚𝙡𝙤𝙬. ✨ Tap my 🛎️ to see my daily content. I invite you to follow UNLIKE A BOSS which is available from most online bookstores and you can find links to a selection of these including Amazon, and reviews on my website (in the comments below). #mentalhealth #socialsaturdaysquad #dementiaawareness #peoplefirstculture

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Fab morning recently spent with some of the Management Team and the Guest Services Team at Caledonia Park - thanks for having me and being so engaged in the Dementia Friends Session 👌 For me, all sectors have an important part to play in creating dementia-friendly businesses. But why? Where is the relevance? Businesses can help support in the continued move towards creating dementia-friendly communities, from the way we communicate to the services we offer on an internal and external level. Especially in our region, often described as a 'super-ageing population' where we don't know who around us will be impacted by the disease - it could be friends, family, colleagues and our customers. Where to start? 1️⃣ Why not take part in a Dementia Friends information session, a positive, free initiative to help change perceptions and raise awareness. Drop me a note if you want to find out more or, have a read about these invaluable free sessions ⤵️ https://lnkd.in/d4h9WKw 2️⃣ Resources: Alzheimer's Society offer access to a free, downloadable dementia-friendly business guide for a range of sectors, for any size of organisation. Full of tips and advice, it covers three key areas, people, processes and places and importantly, how you can make your business as dementia-friendly as possible ⤵️ https://lnkd.in/d-XUt_4 #Dementia #Business #Community #CustomerService #SocialImpact #Insights #Awareness #Understanding #Perceptions #LearningAndDevelopment Carlisle Dementia Action Alliance