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September is World Alzheimer’s Month

Sep 06, 2017

September is World Alzheimer’s Month, an international campaign to raise awareness and challenge the stigma often associated with Alzheimer’s and other dementias. This global movement is united by a call for change, but is also a time to reflect on the impact of dementia, a disease that will affect more people as the years pass. World Alzheimer’s Day is marked on 21 September each year.

There are almost 55,000 people living with dementia in Ireland and this number is expected to rise to 153,157 by 2046, according to the study, The Prevalence of Dementia in Ireland, by Suzanne Cahill and Maria Pierce.

To mark World Alzheimer’s Month and support a growing number of people affected by dementia, a series of dementia care workshops will be hosted throughout the country. Specifically, the dementia care workshops will help attendees to:

Understand Alzheimer's disease and other types of dementia
Understand behaviour and cognitive symptoms associated with dementia
Learn and role play starting conversations for effective communication
How to keep people living with dementia safe in the community

The dementia care workshops are provided free of charge. A growing number of people are turning to Home Instead Senior Care for specialist Alzheimer’s and dementia care at home. Over half of the people we are providing care for are living with a type of dementia and are looking to be treated respectfully and with dignity as well as receiving support with activities of daily living such as meal preparation, transportation and personal care.

Until there is a cure, there is care

Research and advances are happening more frequently than ever before when it comes to treating Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. However, there is currently no cure for dementia. But until there is a cure, there is care and these workshops are designed to share care approaches that will make a positive difference in the lives of people affected by dementia – both the person with the diagnosis as well as their loved ones and circle of friends and carers.

The table below outlines the workshops in your local community. To sign up visit the registration page here or call 1890 989 755.

Carlow	Woodford Dolmen Hotel, Kilkenny Road, Carlow	Tuesday, 05/09/2017	7.00pm-9.00pm
Clare – Ennis	Temple Gate Hotel, The Square, Ennis, Co. Clare	Wednesday,13/09/2017	7.00pm-9.30pm
Clare - Ennistymon	Falls Hotel, Ennistymon, Co. Clare	Wednesday,27/09/2017	7.00pm-9.30pm
Clare – Shannon	The Oakwood Hotel, Shannon, Co. Clare	Wednesday,20/09/2017	7.00pm-9.30pm
Cork – Bishopstown	SMA Wilton Parish Centre, Wilton, Bishopstown, Cork	Wednesday, 13/09/2017	10:30am -12:30pm
Cork – Ballincollig	The Social Room, Tesco, Ballincollig	Thursday, 21/09/2017	2.00pm - 4.00pm
Cork – Midleton	Midleton Community Hospital	Thursday, 14/09/2017	2.00pm - 4.00pm
Dublin – Ballsbridge	60 Merrion Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4	Tuesday, 05/09/2017 Wednesday, 20/09/2017	11.00am– 1.30pm
Dublin – Deansgrange	Bank of Ireland, Dean’s Grange Rd, Kill of the Grange, Co. Dublin	Wednesday, 20/09/2017	8.30am - 9.30am
Dublin –Leopardstown	3 Brewery Court, Brewery Road, Blackrock, Leopardstown	Tuesday, 19/09/2017	7.00pm - 9.00pm
Dublin – Rathfarnham	Unit B09, Nutgrove Enterprise Park, Nutgrove Way, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14	Wednesday, 27/09/2017	7.00pm - 9.00pm
Galway City	Westside Library, Westside, Galway	Tuesday, 26/09/17	2.00pm - 3.00pm
Galway City	Galway City Library, Augustine Street, Galway	Tuesday, 26/09/17	6.30pm - 7.30pm
Galway - Carraroe	Leabharlann Na Ceathrún Rua, Carraroe, Co. Galway	Thursday, 28/09/17	11.00am-12.30pm
Galway - Loughrea	Loughrea Library, Church Street, Loughrea, Co. Galway	Thursday, 28/09/17	3.00pm - 4.00pm
Galway – Tuam	Tuam Library, High Street, Tuam, Co. Galway	Wednesday, 27/09/17	11.30am - 12.30pm
Kildare	McAuley Place, Arts and Culture Centre, Sallins Road, Naas, Co. Kildare	Tuesday, 26/09/2017	7.00pm - 9.00pm
Longford	Longford Arms Hotel, 25 Main St, Deanscurragh, Longford	Thursday, 07/09/2017	7.00pm - 9.00pm
Limerick City	Clayton Hotel, Steamboat Quay, Limerick	Thursday,21/09/2017	7.00pm-9.30pm
Louth - Dundalk	Crowne Plaza Hotel, Dundalk, Co. Louth	Monday 25/09/2017	6.30pm - 9.00pm
Limerick – Kilmallock	Kilmallock Pastoral Centre, Sheares Street, Kilmallock, Co. Limerick	Tuesday,12/09/2017	6.00pm-9.00pm
Limerick –Newcastle West	Desmond Clinic, Newcastle West, Co. Limerick	Tuesday,26/09/2017	6.00pm-9.00pm
Meath - Trim	Trim Castle Hotel, Trim, Co. Meath	Thursday 21/09/2017	7.30pm - 9.30pm
Tipperary – Thurles	71 Liberty Square, Thurles, Co. Tipperary	Tuesday, 19/09/2017 Tuesday, 19/09/2017	11.00am– 1.00pm 7.00pm - 9.00pm
Tipperary – Thurles	71 Liberty Square, Thurles, Co. Tipperary	Thursday, 21/09/2017 Thursday, 21/09/2017	7.00pm - 9.00pm
Westmeath – Athlone	Shamrock Lodge Hotel, Athlone, Co. Westmeath	Monday, 04/09/2017	7.00pm - 9.00pm
Westmeath – Mullingar	Marlinstown Office Park, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath	Monday, 25/09/2017	7.00pm - 9.00pm
Wexford	Office R9, Clonard Village, Clonard Village Centre,Wexford	Wednesday, 06/09/2017 Wednesday, 13/09/2017 Wednesday, 20/09/2017 Wednesday, 27/09/2017	8.00pm - 9.30pm

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