Alzheimer Scotland calls on North Aberdeenshire to get talking for Dementia Awareness Week
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Dementia Awareness Week 2022 (May 30 to June 5) is an opportunity to support the 90,000 people living with dementia in Scotland and their families and carers.
The theme for this year’s Dementia Awareness Week is Prevent, Care, Cure, and over the week there will be a series of events including podcasts, blogs and webinars to get communities talking about dementia.
Since nothing goes better with a blether then a cup of tea, people from all over Scotland are being asked to host their own Tea And Blether coffee mornings to raise funds and awareness, and it’s simple: just pick a date, a location and gather up some friendly faces to have a chat over a cuppa - and a slice or two of cake if you fancy.
You can head to blether.alzscot.org to register for free.
North Aberdeenshire services is hosting it’s own Music, Tea And Blether at various locations throughout the week to support people living with dementia in the local community.
These events are:
- Monday May 30 - Turriff Library 11am – 2pm
Reminisce and listen to your favourite music, tell us how it makes you feel, enjoy a coffee and cake and have a blether or get some information/advice.
- Wednesday June 1 - Crimond Medical Practice 12-2pm
Information stand with music, coffee, cupcakes and a blether.
- Friday June 3 – Elis Crafts Cake and Coffee in Gardenstown 10.30am – 1.30 pm
Information stand with music, coffee, cupcakes and a blether.
If you would like any information about these events or are living with dementia/supporting someone with dementia and would like advice/support then please call Laura Crockatt Dementia Advisor on 07825242381 or e-mail lcrockatt@alzscot.org.
If you have the chance to get involved in Dementia Awareness Week in any way, online or in person, you can support the initiative by following the conversation on social media using #DementiaAwareness and reach out to your fellow citizens living with dementia and their carers.
