Bluebird Care Gateshead supports Dementia Awareness Week 2015
Published: 08/06/2015
On Friday 22nd May, our care manager, Angelea Hutchison, hosted a Dementia Friends Session for members of our local community at our office.
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Care Manager, Angelea Hutchison, is a Dementia Friend Champion and led a free information session at our office on Friday 22nd May for members of our local community.
Participants found out the five key things people should know about dementia:
- it’s not a natural part of ageing;
- it’s caused by diseases of the brain;
- it’s not just about losing your memory – it can affect thinking, communicating and doing everyday tasks;
- it’s possible to live well with dementia;
- there’s more to a person than the dementia
All of our attendees from the Gateshead community signed up to become dementia friends and wear their Dementia Friends badge with pride.