News / Dementia roadshow
ALZHEIMER Scotland’s dementia community roadshow will be visiting Shetland for a week as of Monday 30 July.
The visit aims to provide invaluable support and advice to people coping with family members who suffer from memory loss.
People who are currently living with dementia, are worried about a friend or relative’s memory, or have questions about the condition are encouraged to drop by with no appointment necessary and in complete confidence.
There are around 200 people living in Shetland with dementia and this figure is set to double within the next generation.
Alzheimer Scotland chief executive Henry Simmons said: “The dementia community roadshow is a vital part of the support we are able to offer people around Scotland.
“It is helping us reach communities across the country, with information and advice, should they have any concerns about dementia.”
As part of the visit, NHS Health Scotland’s latest DVD ‘Living well with dementia’ will be screened in the Shetland Museum and Archives on Wednesday morning.
The roadshow will visit the following locations:
- Monday, 30 July, Tesco car park, 2 to 5pm;
- Tuesday, 31 July, Midshore Scalloway, 9.30am to 12.30pm; and Wastview care centre, Walls, between 2pm and 5pm;
- Wednesday, 1 August, Launch of dementia DVD, Shetland museum, and car park adjacent to Mainland’s shop, Dunrossness, between 2pm and 5pm;
- Thursday, 2 August, Nordalea care centre, Unst, between 10.30am and 1pm, and Yell Leisure Centre, between 2.30pm and 5.30 pm;
- Friday, 3 August, Brae health centre, between 10am and 1pm.
Copies of the new DVD will also be available to take away.
Further reading:
Creating a dementia friendly society
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