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Lost for words? Hertfordshire care homes to host dementia advice event
Two care homes in Hertfordshire are inviting the local community to their free dementia advice events.
Care UK’s Knebworth, in Woolmer Green, and Snowdrop House, in Ware, will be holding special sessions 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 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 launched The Big Dementia Conversation for the third year running, encouraging practical support and greater understanding for families and communities.
At Snowdrop House, dementia expert Barbara Stephens will be hosting an ‘Adjusting to a Dementia Diagnosis’ event on Tuesday 17th February at 2pm–4pm. The session will explore how a journey with dementia might unfold following a diagnosis and how to live positively with the condition.
In addition to the events, the Hertfordshire community can explore a newly launched online advice hub, which features in-depth conversations with families of people living with dementia alongside expert advice from Care UK’s specialists. To find out more, please visit careuk.com/bigdementiaconversation.
For more information about Snowdrop House and to book your spot, please call Customer Relations Manager Jade Rackham on 01920 897553, email jade.rackham@careuk.com or visit careuk.com/care-homes/snowdrop-house-ware.
Care UK’s Knebworth, in Woolmer Green, and Snowdrop House, in Ware, will be holding special sessions 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 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 launched The Big Dementia Conversation for the third year running, encouraging practical support and greater understanding for families and communities.
At Snowdrop House, dementia expert Barbara Stephens will be hosting an ‘Adjusting to a Dementia Diagnosis’ event on Tuesday 17th February at 2pm–4pm. The session will explore how a journey with dementia might unfold following a diagnosis and how to live positively with the condition.
In addition to the events, the Hertfordshire community can explore a newly launched online advice hub, which features in-depth conversations with families of people living with dementia alongside expert advice from Care UK’s specialists. To find out more, please visit careuk.com/bigdementiaconversation.
For more information about Snowdrop House and to book your spot, please call Customer Relations Manager Jade Rackham on 01920 897553, email jade.rackham@careuk.com or visit careuk.com/care-homes/snowdrop-house-ware.
Tuesday 17 February
Snowdrop House Care Home, Baldock Street, Ware, Hertfordshire SG12 9DT
Tuesday 17th February at 2pm–4pm
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