Dementia: Understand Together – Community Champion Lite-Bite Session
Wednesday 1st October
12:30 – 1:30pm (Online)
The next Community Champion lite-bite session will explore the experiences, rights, and supports available for people caring to support a loved one with dementia. We will also cover the role of the arts in health and wellbeing and how being a part of a dementia inclusive community can play an important role in supporting people to live well within their own communities.
Speakers and Topics:
- Eithne Heffernan – Lecturer and member of Dementia Carers Campaign Network: Experience of being a family carer and the importance of dementia inclusive communities
- Catherine Cox – Head of Communications and Policy, Family Carers Ireland: Rights and entitlements of carers and supports available
- Muriel Moore – Solicitor and member of Dementia Carers Campaign Network: Legal issues affecting carers and families including Enduring Power of Attorney
- Sundara O Higgins – Curator, Horizons Art and Health Programme, Irish Museum of Modern Art: Arts engagement for health and wellbeing
To register to join please email:
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Dementia Awareness evening : Carrick-On-Shannon
Wednesday 1st October from 07.00-8.30pm ( in person)
A Dementia Awareness evening is taking place in Carrick-on-Shannon, Co. Leitrim on the evening of the 1st October with guest speakers, To raise awareness about dementia, inspire local communities to become more dementia-inclusive, and share practical steps for individuals, businesses, groups, and clubs to support people with dementia and their families.
When: Wednesday, 1st October, 7:00–8:30pm
Where: The Landmark Hotel, Carrick-on-Shannon, Co. Leitrim, N41 N9W4
Speakers:
- Sharon Richardson (HSE West North West)
- Dr. Catherine Dolan (Consultant in Psychiatry of Old Age, Sligo Memory Assessment Support Service; dementia and brain health)
- Teresa Keegan (Dementia Adviser, The Alzheimer Society of Ireland)
- Interview with Laura Dunlop, who is living with dementia
