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A weekly visit to a person living with memory loss can ‘make their week’. Do you have 2-3 hours per week to spare? AlzPals is a befriending service providing companionship for people living with memory loss. Volunteers support the person to get out and about or have a chat over a cup of tea
Take a Dip for Dementia in any coastal location on Christmas Day 2021 and denote €5 to help raise funds to support those living with dementia in Co Wicklow. The money donated will go towards providing support services to people with dementia and their carers. Or
During Alzheimer Awareness Month in October, St Gerards Junior school held a day of awareness and fundraising. The generous school community raised an amazing €1500 for Wicklow Dementia Support. The students learned about dementia and the work Wicklow Dementia Support does in the community. They then tied purple ribbons on the trees to mark the
Wicklow Patchwork Group (WPG) - RAFFLE in Aid of #WicklowDementiaSupportGroup - Prize: Quilt made by Members of Wicklow Patchwork Group (see photo below of the quilt). Raffle Ticket Price: €5.00 per ticket The draw will take place on Sunday, 31st October 2021 To purchase raffle tickets contact Wicklow Patchwork Group by email - admin@wicklowpatchwork.ie This
September is World Alzheimer's Month. This year's theme is 'Diagnosis' which came about from recent developments, and potential breakthroughs, in both dementia treatment and diagnostics. We encourage people to recognise the potential warning signs of dementia and to understand the importance of a timely dementia diagnosis. This month, and every month for that matter, we
The Men's Sheds launched a new manual "Your Shed & Dementia" aimed at raising awareness of the condition, as well as offering advice for “Shedders”, their families and carers on supporting a member with dementia. Developed in partnership with the HSE’s Dementia: Understand Together campaign and The Alzheimer Society of Ireland, the manual offers tools
Reminiscence has been found to have a positive effect on the quality of life for people living with dementia. M4D Radio is a 24/7 online radio station with songs specifically picked to evoke memories and aid reminiscence. To find out more and to listen, please visit: https://m4dradio.com/ via: Understand Together
Singing and music has the most wonderful power to connect with people living with dementia. The Alzheimer Society of Ireland has formed a National Virtual Choir to extend their reach so all people living with dementia and their loved ones have access to live, engaging musical therapy in a time when in-person access to such
Tribute to Jenny O'Reilly in Bray People https://www.independent.ie/regionals/braypeople/localnotes/tributes-paid-to-jenny-as-she-steps-down-from-role-at-dementia-support-40441328.html
We say goodbye and best of luck to one of our founding members and our AlzPals and activities coordinator. Jenny O has worked tirelessly for the last eleven years supporting families living with dementia in County Wicklow. We wish her well in all her future endeavours.