Coffee mornings and Evening Carers Group with managing memory is an opportunity to talk to other people supporting someone with dementia. The sessions run online and are friendly, relaxed placed to seek advice from other Carers.
Dementia Coffee Mornings for Carers run every Tuesday from 10:00 – 10:45 via zoom.
Evening Dementia Groups will take place:
- Young Onset Dementia Group: 3rd Tuesday of the month – 19:00 – 20:30
- Dementia Carers Group: Last Tuesday on the month – 19:00 – 20:30
12th July 10:30 – 11:30
How Dementia effects sleep and ways to support someone
Find out how dementia can affect a persons ability to sleep and why this may be happening. Obtain advice and information about how this can be improved and get hints and tips on how to manage at home.
19th July 18:00 – 19:30
How hot weather can affect someone with Dementia or cognitive issues
Identifying the risk of Delirium Come along to find out how the hotter weather can affect someone with Dementia, how to improve their wellbeing and reduce the risk of them becoming unwell. Identify ways to reduce the risk of delirium.
15th Aug 10:00 – 11:00
How can technology help the person you support?
Join telecare as the session looks at how the service can provide equipment and aids to support the person you care for to remain safe and as independent at home.
6th Sep 18:30 – 20:00
Supporting for someone with Dementia and identifying Delirium
To help you spot early signs of delirium, find out what might cause I and how it can be treated.
21st Sep 18:30-19:30
Types of Medication used in Dementia & how they work
Find out what types of medication are used to help someone with dementia. Understand how they work and what to expect.
11th Oct 18:00 – 19:30
How the colder weather can affect someone with Dementia
Come along to find out how the colder weather can affect someone with Dementia, how to improve their wellbeing and reduce the risk of them becoming unwell.
20th Oct 10:30 – 12:00
Promoting good oral health for people with Dementia
Session is hosted by the specialist dental team supporting people with dementia. Find out how you can help the person you are supporting look after their teeth, reduce the risk of poor mouth and gum health and find out about tools to help you.
10th Nov 14:00 – 15:00
Supporting a vulnerable person – what if they go missing?
This event looks out what the Herbert Protocol is, how to access it, what it is used for and explores what can help to reduce the risk of someone with Dementia going missing.
23rd Nov 18:30 – 19:30
How Dementia affects sleep and ways to help
Find out how dementia can affect a persons ability to sleep and why this may be happening. Obtain advice and information about how this can be improved and get hints and tips on how to manage at home
2nd Dec 10:00 – 11:30
Supporting someone with Dementia & Memory Identifying Delirium
Information session to help you spot early signs of delirium, find out what might cause I and how it can be treated.
15th Dec 10:00 – 11:00
How can technology help the person you support?
Join telecare as the session looks at how the service can provide equipment and aids to support the person you care for to remain safe and as independent at home.
To book call 0300 111 9000 or email bookings@peopleplus.co.uk.