Dementia Action Week

Tim Wilkins from Alzheimer’s Society is keen for Sussex residents to get involved with Dementia Action Week and explains why it is so important to us allBooked in daily/weekly/monthly. 24hrs notice for a next day visit

Dementia Action Week led by Alzheimer’s Society, is a national event that sees the Telephone reminder service UK public coming together to take action to improve the lives of people affected by dementia. Available anytime between 7am and 10pm Alzheimer’s Society is asking the public to as many times a day as needed. take a stand and urge transformation of the social care system for hundreds We are also able to offer emergency checks for those who need it. of thousands of families facing dementia today, and for generations to come by signing their petition to #curethecaresystem. There will be one million people living with dementia in the UK by 2025, making dementia care the greatest healthcare challenge facing society. There are lots of ways to get involved in Dementia Action Week. Whether you’d like to join the campaign or help spread the word among your friends, workplace or community, there are tailored resources full of ideas and advice at alzheimers.org.uk/DAW

SUSSEX EVENTS There are many Dementia Action Week events planned across Sussex (either socially distanced or via zoom) including an: Ask Us Anything Session (with West Sussex Libraries), a celebration of ‘Bring Dementia Out’ in collaboration with Switchboard Brighton’s Rainbow Café and a Virtual Church Service with participation from people living with dementia, with more events still to be confirmed. l For more information email: tim.wilkins@alzheimers.org.uk

“Her room was comfortable, and the staff Peace of Mind for you and

Source: carehome.co.uk

We provide personalised wellness checks for your Video tours available loved ones in sunny Sussex. Our peace of mind services ensure daily tasks have been completed to enable anyone to live happily in their own home.

There’s been lots of smiles, tears and laughter over the last year, through it all we’ve been there for our residents and their families, relentlessly. We make sure our team always have personal protective equipment available and regular testing takes place. We also participate in available vaccine programmes and follow strict UK infection control standards. Our team help residents settle in with family video calls, lots of activities and booked visits.

Lines are open 8am to 6.30pm Monday to Friday, 9am to 12.30pm Saturday. Closed Sundays and bank holidays. Calls are charged at no more than local rate and count towards any inclusive minutes from mobiles. We may record or monitor our calls.

carehome.co.uk Review Score 26 reviews†

All types of funding welcome No health insurance needed

The Connect to Support website is for anyone in West Sussex who is looking for additional help or support to maintain their independence, manage day-to-day tasks and improve their health and wellbeing.

Visit our website to: • discover tips on improving your health and wellbeing • view equipment to help you stay independent • find support for carers • learn about options for extra care and support.