Dementia Awareness Week

To mark Dementia Week 2015 (18 to 23 May) Sefton Libraries are hosting a series of Dementia Information Events.

Anyone looking for information, support or advice is welcome to attend the sessions at:

• Crosby Library, Monday 18 May,10.30 am to 12.30pm
• Netherton Library, Monday 18 May,10.30am to 12.30pm
• Formby Library, Wednesday 20 May,10.30am to 12.30pm
• Meadows Library, Thursday 21 May,10.30am to 12.30pm
• Southport Library, Friday 22 May,10.30am to 12.30pm

Groups attending the sessions will include:

• Age Concern
• Alzheimer’s Society
• Complimentary Services
• Sefton Council’s Welfare Rights team
• Sefton’s Older Person Enabling team
• SPAC – Sefton’s Older People’s Advocacy Centre

Dementia is a serious and progressive disease that leads to memory loss and communication problems that can make life confusing. Some people have a great support network while others live alone. There is plenty of help available to assist people living alone and help them to remain independent for as long as possible.

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