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New communication passport to help people with dementia introduced in the west
A new initiative, designed to reduce communication barriers for people with dementia when accessing health services, has been introduced locally.
Galway participants wanted for dementia research
Occupational therapist, Simone Ryan, is looking for individuals living with early-to-middle-stage dementia to take part in a research study. Simone is completing this research as part of her master’s degree in the University of Galway.
Alzheimer Society of Ireland launches ‘Denim Day for Dementia’ 2024
The Alzheimer Society of Ireland (The ASI) will host its annual nationwide ‘Denim Day for Dementia’ fundraising campaign on Friday, March 1, to raise funds for families impacted by dementia.
Third of people with dementia do not have access to relevant services
A third of people living with dementia said they are unable to access the services they need, while a further half say they are only able to access some of the services they need.
Recognising the signs of Alzheimer’s Disease and other dementias
Over 64,000 people in Ireland are currently living with dementia, with the numbers predicted to rise to 150,000 by 2050.
National Alzheimer Society of Ireland’s face-to-face family carer training makes return
The Alzheimer Society of Ireland (The ASI) welcomes family carers of loved ones with dementia to attend its upcoming Face-to-Face Family Carer Training Course in the Sligo Park Hotel.
Government urged to invest €19 million in supports for those affected by dementia
The Alzheimer Society of Ireland (ASI) is calling on the Government to invest €19 million in urgent infrastructure and community supports for people affected by dementia, to meet the growing need for dementia-specific care for thousands of people across the country.
Protect your brain health and reduce your risk of dementia
The HSE’s ‘Dementia: Understand Together’ campaign is urging people across the country to take steps to protect their brain health and reduce their risk of dementia.
Are you a family carer of a person living with dementia?
Do you have a family member who has Alzheimers or another type of dementia and if so, would you like to increase your knowledge of Alzheimer’s and other dementias and to improve your care giving skills?
Men’s Sheds launch ‘Your Shed and Dementia’ information manual
With an estimated 449 men living with dementia within County Westmeath, the Irish Men’s Sheds Association has launched a new manual ‘Your Shed & Dementia’, aimed at raising awareness of the condition, as well as offering advice for ‘Shedders’, their families and carers on supporting a member with dementia.
