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MONDAY 17TH TO SUNDAY 23RD MAY, 2021
Tim Wilkins from Alzheimer’s Society is keen for Sussex residents to get involved with Dementia Action Week and explains why eekly/monthly. it is so important to us all
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ementia Action Week led by Alzheimer’s Society, is a national event that sees the UK public coming together er service to take action to improve the lives of people affected by between 7am and 10pm dementia. Alzheimer’s Society ay as needed.is asking the public to take a stand and urge transformation of the social care system for hundreds o offer emergency of thousands of families who need it. 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
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The Goldbridge Care Home Welcoming new residents 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. Residential | Nursing | Dementia care
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