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Lost for words? High Wycombe care home to host dementia advice event
A care home in High Wycombe is inviting local people to its free dementia advice event.
On Thursday 19th February, from 6pm–8pm, Care UK’s Ridley Manor, in Lane End, will be holding a special event as part of The Big Dementia Conversation, a nationwide initiative designed to show people how to better understand common symptoms and how it is possible to live well with the condition.
While awareness of dementia has improved, survey data from Care UK reveals families still face challenges when it comes to communicating with loved ones. Nearly four in ten people (39%) said that they avoid visiting relatives with dementia because of how difficult it can be, and nearly all of those polled (96%) feel communication barriers prevent meaningful interaction.
To help address these challenges, Care UK has relaunched its Big Dementia Conversation for the third year running, encouraging practical support and greater understanding for families and communities.
The “Adjusting to a dementia diagnosis” session at Ridley Manor will be led by dementia expert and Co-Founder of Dementia Pathfinders, Barbara Stephens. The event will explore how a journey with dementia might unfold following a diagnosis and how to live positively with dementia.
Estelle Adriaans, Home Manager at Ridley Manor, said: “When dementia progresses and a relative begins to experience increasing cognitive impairment it can be challenging for families and friends to know what to do or say.
“Many people find it difficult to communicate effectively with a loved one living with dementia or to connect sensitively when a family member becomes confused or disoriented. We want to change this, which is why we’re delighted to be taking part in the Big Dementia Conversation again by hosting our own free advice event.
To find out more, please visit: careuk.com/bigdementiaconversation.
For more information about the event, please call Hayley Devereaux on 01494 853 669 or email hayley.devereaux@careuk.com
On Thursday 19th February, from 6pm–8pm, Care UK’s Ridley Manor, in Lane End, will be holding a special event as part of The Big Dementia Conversation, a nationwide initiative designed to show people how to better understand common symptoms and how it is possible to live well with the condition.
While awareness of dementia has improved, survey data from Care UK reveals families still face challenges when it comes to communicating with loved ones. Nearly four in ten people (39%) said that they avoid visiting relatives with dementia because of how difficult it can be, and nearly all of those polled (96%) feel communication barriers prevent meaningful interaction.
To help address these challenges, Care UK has relaunched its Big Dementia Conversation for the third year running, encouraging practical support and greater understanding for families and communities.
The “Adjusting to a dementia diagnosis” session at Ridley Manor will be led by dementia expert and Co-Founder of Dementia Pathfinders, Barbara Stephens. The event will explore how a journey with dementia might unfold following a diagnosis and how to live positively with dementia.
Estelle Adriaans, Home Manager at Ridley Manor, said: “When dementia progresses and a relative begins to experience increasing cognitive impairment it can be challenging for families and friends to know what to do or say.
“Many people find it difficult to communicate effectively with a loved one living with dementia or to connect sensitively when a family member becomes confused or disoriented. We want to change this, which is why we’re delighted to be taking part in the Big Dementia Conversation again by hosting our own free advice event.
To find out more, please visit: careuk.com/bigdementiaconversation.
For more information about the event, please call Hayley Devereaux on 01494 853 669 or email hayley.devereaux@careuk.com
Thursday 19 February
The Row
Lane End
High Wycombe
Buckinghamshire HP14 3JS
free, 6pm-8pm
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