Telling children about dementia
Barbara Follett MP has expressed her support for people with dementia and their carers in Stevenage in the run up to Alzheimer’s Awareness Week.
The theme of the week, which will run from 4th to 10th July 2004 is children, younger people and dementia. The Alzheimer’s Society, which is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year, will be using the week to help children and younger people understand what dementia is and how it might affect someone they know. The Society has produced new information for children including a video of children talking about dementia in the family, which will be shown in schools.
Mrs Follett said “I am very happy to support the Alzheimer’s Society in Alzheimer’s Awareness Week. We all need to understand that dementia is caused by a disease of the brain and is not a normal part of ageing. We must help everyone – whatever their age – cope with the impact of dementia.
More than 645 people living in Stevenage have dementia and more than three times that number are affected by the consequences.
To find out more about Alzheimer’s Awareness Week and what is happening in your area please call 020 7306 0813 or 020 7306 0839. www.alzheimers.org.uk
Issued: 05.07.04
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