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Local care home joins The Big Dementia Conversation
On Thursday 15th February, from 2pm-4pm, Care UK’s Tennyson Grange, on Westmead Road, is inviting members of the community for a special event as part of The Big Dementia Conversation – a nationwide initiative designed to encourage people to talk about dementia, including some of the most difficult topics associated with the condition.
According to a recent survey, commissioned by Care UK, eight in ten adults believe dementia is still misunderstood, with 69 percent of the nation believing it’s a subject which is not talked about enough in society. Many people also admit finding the condition uncomfortable to discuss – something Care UK is hoping to change by launching The Big Dementia Conversation.
The Let’s Talk about Dementia session at Tennyson Grange will have speakers including Arthur Hookway, the Chairman from Parkinson’s Sutton, Epsom and Kingston branch, Michelle Blagrove from Age UK Sutton and Lydia Davis, a Clinical Academic Speech and Language Therapist from City University London. They will all shine a light on some aspects of dementia that you’re not often talked about, as well as why a loved one might be behaving differently and what you can do to support them.
In addition to the event, the Sutton community can also visit a newly launched online advice hub. The hub takes a closer look at some of the less-talked-about symptoms of dementia, with expert advice from Care UK’s dementia specialists, who have more than 40 years of experience providing care for people living with the condition.
Brighton Nyagomo, General Manager at Tennyson Grange, said: “Dementia affects millions of lives every year, not just those diagnosed but also their families and friends. We understand how difficult it can be navigating the changes that come when caring for a loved one living with dementia, and the many questions people have.
According to a recent survey, commissioned by Care UK, eight in ten adults believe dementia is still misunderstood, with 69 percent of the nation believing it’s a subject which is not talked about enough in society. Many people also admit finding the condition uncomfortable to discuss – something Care UK is hoping to change by launching The Big Dementia Conversation.
The Let’s Talk about Dementia session at Tennyson Grange will have speakers including Arthur Hookway, the Chairman from Parkinson’s Sutton, Epsom and Kingston branch, Michelle Blagrove from Age UK Sutton and Lydia Davis, a Clinical Academic Speech and Language Therapist from City University London. They will all shine a light on some aspects of dementia that you’re not often talked about, as well as why a loved one might be behaving differently and what you can do to support them.
In addition to the event, the Sutton community can also visit a newly launched online advice hub. The hub takes a closer look at some of the less-talked-about symptoms of dementia, with expert advice from Care UK’s dementia specialists, who have more than 40 years of experience providing care for people living with the condition.
Brighton Nyagomo, General Manager at Tennyson Grange, said: “Dementia affects millions of lives every year, not just those diagnosed but also their families and friends. We understand how difficult it can be navigating the changes that come when caring for a loved one living with dementia, and the many questions people have.
FREE
123 Westmead Rd, Sutton, London SM1 4JE
Thu 15 February