Popular dementia friendly group in Tipperary set to recommence in September
Dementia Friendly Thurles will recommence the monthly Memory Café
Dementia Friendly Thurles will recommence the monthly Memory Café @ Bookworm, Thurles, on Wednesday 3rd September at 11.00 am. September is World Alzheimer's Month, a global campaign organized by Alzheimer's Disease International (ADI) to raise awareness about Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia. At this café we will have a talk on dementia awareness and risk factors, and how we can modify some of the risk factors.
They are very happy to congratulate John Butler, and the staff at Bookworm, who have been selected as winners of the Books at One Community Prize Fund. This award supports independent bookshops to provide cultural and social spaces in their local communities, which as we all know Bookworm excels in engagement with and support for our community.
Dementia Friendly Thurles are community dementia champions and will hold a Carers Support Group in the Community Hospital of the Assumption, Thurles, for seven consecutive weeks, commencing on Thursday 9th October at 1.00 p.m. and every Thursday thereafter until 20th November.
They focus on self-care, connecting with feelings, medication compliance, activities of daily living, assisted decision making, psychosocial interventions, meditation, yoga and reflexology.
They will provide a safe place to discuss, support, listen and understand the different roles played by families or friends of people who care for loved ones, living with dementia.
Location: Day hospital, Community Hosp. of the Assumption, Thurles
Time: 13.00-14.30 every Thursday.
Facilitators: Jennifer Manning and Ursula Paine,
Community Dementia Champions, Thurles.
Contact: 0861952310 / 0868381818 to book your place.
Booking is essential as places are limited.