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Introduction Every year, on the 21st of September, we celebrate World Alzheimer’s Day. This day is dedicated to raising awareness about Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia, emphasising the need for support, understanding, and research to combat this debilitating condition. In this blog post, we will explore what World Alzheimer’s Day is all about, … Continued
Comfort Keepers are proud to be part of the Dementia: Understand Together campaign. We are proudly supporting the launch of their new inclusive community symbol. Understand Together developed the community symbol with people with dementia at its heart. By displaying the symbol in our communities, we hope to raise awareness for the condition. Understand Together … Continued
September is World Alzheimer’s month. The theme for 2021 has been, “Know dementia, know Alzheimer’s.” It’s a great opportunity to learn more about dementia and about the terminology we use to define it. Get ready to get smarter. Read on to find out more. Dementia Explained Dementia is a general term rather than a specific … Continued
Did you know that 55,000 people are living with dementia in Ireland and each year over 4,000 people develop it? It’s hard to believe but that’s at least 11 people every single day. Mothers, fathers, brothers, sisters, husbands, wives, neighbours and friends. In fact, the number of people with the condition in this country is … Continued
“Life doesn’t end when dementia begins”Standing together with the half a million people whose family have been affected by dementia.Dementia: Understand Together is a public support, awareness and information campaign aimed at inspiring people from all sections of society to stand together with the half a million people whose families have been affected by dementia. … Continued
Our event was to provide our carers with some helpful tips on some important topics such as Nutrition, Wellbeing, Self-Care and Dementia.
Living with a family member who has Alzheimer’s can be difficult, trying and upsetting. During the early stages of the disease, you may sometimes forget that your loved one has Alzheimer’s. There may be days when they are just like they were before, and other days that are more difficult. Unfortunately, it is a progressive … Continued
There’s much in the media today about the possible 240% increase in dementia diagnoses in Ireland, with experts estimating that the number of people being diagnosed with dementia will increase from 41,000 now to 140,000 in 2021, 25 years time.However, when you read further, it emerges that many people in Ireland have been living with … Continued
A “Dementia-Friendly” SocietyMany people in the UK believe that communities don’t tend to include dementia patients. Research by the Alzheimer’s Society has resulted in developing training in various communities to ensure that towns and cities become “dementia-friendly”.“It’s vital that people sign up to the recognition process to kick-start this movement and help change attitudes and … Continued
What is Dementia?Dementia covers a wide range of conditions that cause changes to the brain. These changes can affect memory, how a person thinks, their speech, and the ability to do everyday tasks. When people experience difficulty with memory or feel embarrassed in public when their language slows, it can also lead to increased confusion. … Continued
