Everyone is getting involved with Dementia Awareness Week

Imagine feeling confused, forgetful, and unable to perform simple tasks such as getting dressed in the morning. Dementia leaves 800,000 UK sufferers experiencing these symptoms.

This week will see the SW raise awareness of the disease with a whole host of events in aid of Dementia Awareness Week.(18th – 24th May 2014)

Today between 9.30 and 4pm, people are invited to join the Torbay Dementia Advisers in Union Street, Torquay Town Centre, to learn more about dementia and how Alzheimer’s Society can help.

On Wednseday 21st May in Paignton, come and meet the Dementia Adviser Team and have a Cream Tea, between 9.30-4pm, at The Alzheimer`s Society Office, 260 Torquay Road, Preston, Paignton. This service provides information and support to people with a diagnosis of Dementia and their carers and families.

Plymouth is also getting involved in raising awareness of the disease. Alzheimer’s Society Singing for the Brain groups and Plymouth City Museum are collaborating to hold an all-day event in Drake Circus, Plymouth City Centre, on Thursday 22nd May; from singing to sandpits, there will be lots to see!

The Singing for the Brain choir will be raising the roof all morning at Drake Circus, celebrating their success with a CD single that is being launched nationally during Dementia Awareness Week.

As well as this, six members of staff from Quay Court Care Centre, Kingsbridge, Devon, are undertaking an Air, Sea and Land challenge during Dementia Awareness Week in aid of Alzheimer’s Society.

The week aims to raise awareness of the disease and get those concerned about the disease to speak to someone, rather than bottling up their feelings.

Jo Davison, Dementia Adviser for Alzheimer's Society, said:

"If you`re worried that you, or someone close to you, may have dementia, it can be difficult to talk about it. You may feel scared, confused or even ashamed. We all bury our heads in the sand from time to time. But if you`re seriously concerned, and the problem continues, it`s important to talk to someone about it. The sooner you know what you`re dealing with, the sooner you can get on with your life and feel in control again. The Dementia Advisers are here for you to talk to."

For more information please visit http://www.alzheimers.org.uk