In the lead up to Alzheimer’s Society’s (#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聽with their friends following a diagnosis. With thousands of people living with dementia facing isolation, the theme for this year鈥檚 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鈥檚 easy and accessible using聽the unique code: Uni8179
- Sharing your stories during Dementia Action Week on social media using , connecting with: and or by emailing programmepartnerships@alzheimers.org.uk
- Taking inspiration from the Alzheimer’s Society鈥檚 for activities and keep an eye on their 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
- If you’re keen to know more about ongoing local research projects, head over to the
