As deel van Dementia Bewustheidsweek, die plaaslike Dementia Alliance gehou 'n gebeurtenis by Dover Stadsraad vir plaaslike besighede en organisasies met Liz Taylor, Dienste Bestuurder by Society Oos Kent Alzheimer se
Oor 40 people attended with a good number of organisations and businesses represented. Liz spoke about the need for businesses to recognise what a vital role they can play by making their business Dementia Friendly. Klein verbeterings kan insluit beter naamborde, beligting en selfs die verandering van die kleur van matte by ingange (as swart matte die indruk kan gee is daar 'n gat aan diegene met demensie). With the retirement age increasing, employees may develop dementia so employers need to be aware of good practice to enable people to continue to be able to work – and Liz explained how a branch of a national supermarket had taken action on this. As our population ages employers also need to be aware that employees may have caring responsibilities and make adjustments to manage the pressures that this can bring.
Besighede kan inteken om die simbool erkenning te gee "met die oog op Being Dementia Friendly".
Plaaslik het ons organisasies wat hierdie kwessie ernstig, Dover Transport Museum are using their facilities to play a very useful role in helping people with Dementia. In St Margaret’s Bay the Bay Trust Tea rooms are developing a Memory Café.
Dawn Maddison van die slim Projek (wat verskaf weeklikse daling in Art gebaseer sessies) probeer op die ouderdom Simulasie pak wat die effekte van veroudering gee en haar kommentaar was:
Almal moet hierdie pak probeer- dit het my laat besef hoe vreesaanjaend dit is om het verswak beweging, beperk visie en swak verhoor waarin alledaagse take uitdagende maak. Stap 10 meter en giet 'n glas water verander in 'n groot prestasie!
Some of the other groups present spoke briefly about the work they do in relation to Dementia – Big Local Stitching group spoke about making “twiddle muffs” and the blue dementia badge and Dawn Hyde spoke about the Live It Library which features people showing how you can live well with Dementia. Ted Smith told the meeting about how volunteers from the Dover White Cliffs Branch of the Royal British Legion visit veterans in the community and talk with them about past experiences. Nigel Callaghan spoke about the Wet Wheels Project which is based at the Dover Sea -Sports Centre (as deel van Sea Safari), who have a fully accessible 12-seater motor boat that can take passengers with disabilities on pre-arranged trips.
A Dementia Vriende Opleiding sessie deel meer inligting het dan plek. Locally the Alliance is very keen to continue to work with the community by increasing the number of Dementia Friends and awareness of the condition.
The local Dementia Alliance will be meeting in June and if anyone is interested in being involved or wants to know more about how their business or organisation can work towards becoming Dementia Friendly please contact 07772 471905.
This is all part of making Dover Dementia Friendly
Our picture shows participants at the event in the Dover Town Council Chamber