Thanks to Maggie for details of these upcoming events. Ed
We are so pleased to welcome Dr Gemma Jones back to the Island during this important week for people with dementia, their families, carers and others who are interested in learning more.
Gemma will be presenting three training courses during the week:
Monday 19th and Tuesday 20th
A training course for our volunteers who host the Alzheimer Cafés Island wide and in particular the new Cowes Alzheimer Café which will be opening on 9th July 2014 at 2pm till 4pm at Cowes Masonic Centre, Castle Road, Cowes.
Wednesday 21st and Thursday 22nd
Days 1 and 2 of the 4 day training course for family carers – Communication and Caregiving in Dementia: a positive vision
Friday 23rd
Lighting DARC (dementia awareness reaching communities). This innovative, 1 day training course links with the work of the Island’s Dementia Alliance (Alzheimer Society, Age UK and Alzheimer Café) in developing Dementia Friendly Communities. Our vision for this course is to have citizens within communities who are aware of and able to helpfully respond to the needs of each other – including those of people with dementia and who will engage with and include them in whatever ways are possible.
On Wednesday 21st May the Totland Alzheimer Cafe, St Saviour’s Holy Family Centre, Western Lane, Totland, is open for afternoon “2nd Birthday” tea (2pm till 4.30pm) with a presentation by Kate Hall about ‘What happens to Memory and Attention in Dementia’ and a visit by Lisa Kerley of Carisbrooke Castle Museum with artefacts for discussion and reminiscence.
For further details about Alzheimer Cafes on the Island, please visit our website or call 01983 220200 or email
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