Raising awareness about dementia provide Ia great opportunity to increase understanding of dementia and to get people to remember that there’s more to a person than the dementia. Activities which raise awareness about dementia can help family members and others to start talking about the condition.
Key things to know about dementia, include:
- Dementia is not a natural part of ageing
- Dementia is caused by diseases of the brain
- It’s not just about losing your memory
- It’s possible to live well with dementia
- There’s more to a person than the dementia
There are a range of resources which can help raise awareness, including:
- ‘A Day to Remember’ leaflet and film about the latest Department of Health led awareness raising campiagn
- Information about dementia on the NHS Choices website www.nhs.uk/dementia
- Top tips advice from the Alzheimer’s Society on how to have difficult conversations
- ‘Worried About Your Memory?, a booklet from the Alzheimer’s Society about memory loss with advice on treatment and support.
- Visit the Alzheimer’s Society Worried about your memory? webpages