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October is the month
October 28, 2024
October is the month that we change our clocks, and many of us will be looking forward to an extra hour in bed, however, for some people living with dementia, the change can affect their daily routines and sometimes cause confusion and distress. Alzheimer’s Society have tips for carers to help people with dementia cope with the clocks changing.
It is also the month that we think ahead to Bonfire Night. Hearing or seeing fireworks may be challenging for some people living with dementia – Alzheimer’s Society share tips on how to support a person with dementia during fireworks.
September was World Alzheimer’s month
October 28, 2024
You may have noticed some of the work that Alzheimer’s Society has been doing and continues to do to raise awareness about dementia: you might have seen the Anna Richardson ‘Love, Loss and Dementia’ documentary on Channel 4 – you can watch the trailer on Alzheimer’s Society website there is still time to share your dementia story on the Alzheimer’s Society’s website if you wish.
Derbyshire P.A. Register
October 28, 2024
Healthwatch Derbyshire
December 5, 2023
Share your experiences today, it only takes five minutes: healthwatchderbyshire.co.uk/have-your-say
New Services
Online support for unpaid carers in Derbyshire
Mobilise, an online-only organisation who facilitate and provide free digital support to unpaid carers.
Over the next 3 months, Mobilise will set out to discover new carers across Derbyshire through their digital marketing approach, connecting carers with a variety of tools and services which include; key information and advice, virtual ‘cuppa’s’ to connect carers across the UK and individual support by telephone or video call.
Mobilise take a strengths-based, preventative approach across all their services and deliver increased flexibility for carers by offering support outside of the 9-5.
This on-line support option sets out to complement the existing carer service provided by Derbyshire Carers Association, who are collaborating closely with Mobilise to promote and expand the reach, particularly to those carers who don’t typically engage with traditional services.