In the lead up to Alzheimer’s Society’s Dementia Action Week 2019 (#DAW2019) which takes place from 20–26 May, we would like to invite staff and students to come together to help build awareness of dementia throughout the University community.
Alzheimer’s Society is one of the UK’s leading dementia charities, providing information and support and working to improve care, fund research, and create lasting change for people affected by dementia.
Over a third of people living with dementia feel lonely or have lost touch with their friends following a diagnosis. With thousands of people living with dementia facing isolation, the theme for this year’s Dementia Action Week is encouraging inclusion. By coming together and taking action we can have a special part to play in helping to achieve this goal.
Dementia Action Week 2019 is a great opportunity for us to take further social action against dementia.
You can get involved by:
- Watching Alzheimer’s Society’s easy and accessible online videos using the unique code: Uni8179
- Sharing your stories during Dementia Action Week on social media using #DAW2019, connecting with: @DementiaFriends and @Alzheimerssoc or by emailing [email protected]
- Taking inspiration from the Alzheimer’s Society’s DAW Workplace Toolkit for activities and keep an eye on their DAW Page to access other useful resources such as a new video to be released during Dementia Action Week
- Browsing our Ageing and Dementia Group’s webpages or following them on Twitter
- If you’re keen to know more about ongoing local research projects, head over to the National Institute for Health Research ‘Theme 2: Ageing and Dementia’ pages
