Dementia Friendly Aylesbury

Thanks so much to the Asian Elderly Group from the Multicultural Centre who’ve recently become Dementia Friends. If you are a local group or business who would like to learn more about simple ways to support people in ageing well, give us a call on 01296 425 678 or email our Dementia Friends Ambassador Bee at benedicta.lasoye@aylesburytown

Keep an eye out for our window stickers in local businesses who have re-pledged to be dementia friendly. We’re hoping to get as many organisations involved as possible to support our community. #AgeingWellAylesbury

You are invited to watch two musicals at Aylesbury Waterside Theatre. These screenings are suitable for the dementia community. Lights will be left on low, there are no adverts and the audience can move around and singalong to the musical numbers if they wish! Tickets cost £6 per person which includes a carer ticket for free and complimentary tea and coffee.

For more information visit atgtickets.com/venues/

On Tuesday 17 May, a dozen guests patriotically attired in red, white and blue, arrived at Aylesbury Library ready to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. This was an extra-special meeting of the #TuesdayTunes group during Dementia Action Week organised by Aylesbury Town Council’s dementia initiative, Dementia Friendly Aylesbury. Since the dementia-friendly initiative began in 2016, the Town Council has made a positive impact in the community and in the last 12 months has partnered with Aylesbury Library who kindly offer a space for the monthly #TuesdayTunes sessions.

Recognised by the Alzheimer’s Society for their dementia friendly work, the library also is a Playlist for Life Help Point. We’d like to give special thanks to Teri Davis, a #TuesdayTunes volunteer as well as Aylesbury Town Council’s, Dementia Friends Ambassador, Benedicta Lasoye. Together with our trained staff, they are ready to assist creating custom playlists.

Make friends and move your feet at our monthly #TuesdayTunes sessions in Aylesbury Library. They take place on the fi rst Tuesday of each month from 10am. Thank you to everyone who has joined us in our fi rst year!