West Lancs Dementia Friendly Community (@westlancsdfc) 's Twitter Profile
West Lancs Dementia Friendly Community

@westlancsdfc

A group of dedicated vols & local services who have set out to help West Lancs become more dementia friendly. *DFC currently disbanded since Covid 2020*

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Abigail Ellis (@abigailwlancs) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Anne is brilliant at engaging her audience which is the key to good training, these sessions are proving very popular and can be delivered face to face or virtually #dementiaawareness

Innovations in Dementia (@innov_dementia) 's Twitter Profile Photo

At the facilitator Zoom today. A facilitator said a lady sat quietly for several weeks not saying a word. Then one day she suddenly said ‘I am living with dementia’ Agewell That too is what groups are all about. #safety #belonging #security #confidence #havingavoice

At the facilitator Zoom today.
A facilitator said a lady sat quietly for several weeks not saying a word.
Then one day she suddenly said ‘I am living with dementia’ 
<a href="/AgewellInfo/">Agewell</a> 
That too is what groups are all about. #safety #belonging #security #confidence #havingavoice
Innovations in Dementia (@innov_dementia) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Settle down with your favourite tea and bun and enjoy half an hour of Our DEEP News February March 2022 audio version. Please note disclaimer on the George Rook accent(s) and the harm done to Teddy Bears in the midnight tales from Dreane Williams soundcloud.com/dementia-diari…

Settle down with your favourite tea and bun and enjoy half an hour of Our DEEP News February March 2022 audio version. 
Please note disclaimer on the <a href="/george_rook/">George Rook</a> accent(s) and the harm done to Teddy Bears in the midnight tales from <a href="/WilliamsDreane/">Dreane Williams</a> 
soundcloud.com/dementia-diari…
Abigail Ellis (@abigailwlancs) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Next week, the Age UK Lancashire Dementia Service team will be showcasing our services at Lancashire Libraries across West/Central Lancs for #DAW2022. Come along and learn more about our fab Cognitive Stimulation Therapy groups for people living with mild to moderate dementia.

Age UK Lancashire (@ageuklancashire) 's Twitter Profile Photo

We are out and about all #DementiaActionWeek in various community locations and of course delivering our daily services from our centres. Check our website for full details. #dementia #dementiacare #advice #support

We are out and about all #DementiaActionWeek in various community locations and of course delivering our daily services from our centres.  Check our website for full details.

#dementia #dementiacare #advice #support
Age UK Lancashire (@ageuklancashire) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Do you like to engage with the public? Help make a difference to the lives of people living with dementia in Lancashire by joining us and using these skills to improve their quality of life. Click here: bit.ly/AUKLDementiaHu… to find out more. #DementiaActionWeek #Dementiacare

Do you like to engage with the public? Help make a difference to the lives of people living with dementia in Lancashire by joining us and using these skills to improve their quality of life.

Click here: bit.ly/AUKLDementiaHu… to find out more.

#DementiaActionWeek #Dementiacare
Abigail Ellis (@abigailwlancs) 's Twitter Profile Photo

This morning we are down at Ormskirk Library to promote our Age UK Lancashire Dementia Services as part of #DementiaActionWeek2022. If you are in town, come and say hi! Lancashire Libraries #ormskirklibrary #cognitivestimulationtherapy #livewellwithdementia #dementiahub

This morning we are down at Ormskirk Library to promote our <a href="/AgeUKLancashire/">Age UK Lancashire</a> Dementia Services as part of #DementiaActionWeek2022. If you are in town, come and say hi! <a href="/LancsLibraries/">Lancashire Libraries</a> #ormskirklibrary #cognitivestimulationtherapy #livewellwithdementia #dementiahub
Abigail Ellis (@abigailwlancs) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Come and join us down at Skem Library until 2pm and have a go at some travel themed Cognitive Stimulation Therapy activities or ask us about our dementia support. We have choccies! #daw2022 #cognitivestimulationtherapy #livewellwithdementia Age UK Lancashire Lancashire Libraries

Come and join us down at Skem Library until 2pm and have a go at some travel themed Cognitive Stimulation Therapy activities or ask us about our dementia support. We have choccies! #daw2022 #cognitivestimulationtherapy #livewellwithdementia <a href="/AgeUKLancashire/">Age UK Lancashire</a> <a href="/LancsLibraries/">Lancashire Libraries</a>
Age UK Lancashire (@ageuklancashire) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Todays the day! We are launching our new Dementia Online Hub for #DementiaActionWeek. Our team and other organisations will be on hand to offer help and advice. Click here: zoom.us/j/92124355516?… and join any time today between 1-2.30pm. #Dementia #DementiaCare

Todays the day! We are launching our new Dementia Online Hub for #DementiaActionWeek.

Our team and other organisations will be on hand to offer help and advice.

Click here: zoom.us/j/92124355516?… and join any time today between 1-2.30pm. 

#Dementia #DementiaCare
Dementia Adventure (@dementiaadv) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Research shows that meaningful outdoor activity and connection with nature have significant health and wellbeing benefits for all of us, but especially for people with #dementia. Ever wondered why? Read more... ow.ly/MxTg50J3Ngq

Research shows that meaningful outdoor activity and connection with nature have significant health and wellbeing benefits for all of us, but especially for people with #dementia.

Ever wondered why? Read more...
ow.ly/MxTg50J3Ngq
Time For Dementia (@time4dementia) 's Twitter Profile Photo

We are looking for families living with #dementia to get involved in Time For Dementia by meeting with #healthcare #students on a video call every 3 or 4 months to talk about living with dementia Find out more [email protected],uk

Carers Week (@carersweek) 's Twitter Profile Photo

🚨 Today we're launching the #CarersWeek 2022 campaign! We're calling for the government to provide more support to unpaid carers so they can care safely and well. Ask your MP to join our call for a Recovery and Respite Plan for unpaid carers! ✍️ carersuk.e-activist.com/page/105999/ac…

🚨 Today we're launching the #CarersWeek 2022 campaign!

We're calling for the government to provide more support to unpaid carers so they can care safely and well. Ask your MP to join our call for a Recovery and Respite Plan for unpaid carers! ✍️ carersuk.e-activist.com/page/105999/ac…
Debbie Carroll (@stepchgdesign) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Are you struggling to step outside with residents? Do you feel your #carehome #garden just isn't pretty enough or don't know what to do when out there? We can help visit our website or call stepchange-design.co.uk #dementia #gardendesign

Are you struggling to step outside with residents? Do you feel your #carehome #garden just isn't pretty enough or  don't know what to do when out there? We can help visit our website or call stepchange-design.co.uk #dementia #gardendesign
Lancashire Libraries (@lancslibraries) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The team at #Skelmersdale loved celebrating #DementiaActionWeek with a range of activities including drop in sessions from Age UK Lancashire and West Lancs Alzheimers Society. We even had our memory boxes on show to promote their benefits to our customers! #SkelmersdaleLibrary

The team at #Skelmersdale loved celebrating #DementiaActionWeek with a range of activities including drop in sessions from <a href="/AgeUKLancashire/">Age UK Lancashire</a> and West Lancs Alzheimers Society. 
We even had our memory boxes on show to promote their benefits to our customers!
#SkelmersdaleLibrary
Dr Clarissa Giebel 🇪🇺 🇩🇪 (@clarissagiebel) 's Twitter Profile Photo

📢 DO YOU work in a #carehome or in the home care sector? Are you an unpaid carer for an older person with or without #dementia? We want to hear from you to take part in our National Institute for Health and Care Research study into #mentalhealth needs! Email: [email protected]

📢 DO YOU work in a #carehome or in the home care sector? Are you an unpaid carer for an older person with or without #dementia?

We want to hear from you to take part in our <a href="/NIHRresearch/">National Institute for Health and Care Research</a> study into #mentalhealth needs!

Email: clarissa.giebel@liverpool.ac.uk ✉
Young Dementia Network (@youngdemnetwork) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The Young Dementia Network has collaborated to create a resource designed to support the NICE #dementia guidelines that sets out the tailored approach needed for younger people with dementia. Find out more or download a copy youngdementianetwork.org/resources/supp… Alzheimer's Society Younger People with Dementia CIO Dementia UK

The <a href="/YoungDemNetwork/">Young Dementia Network</a> has collaborated to create a resource designed to support the NICE #dementia guidelines that sets out the tailored approach needed for younger people with dementia. Find out more or download a copy youngdementianetwork.org/resources/supp… 
<a href="/alzheimerssoc/">Alzheimer's Society</a> <a href="/YPWD/">Younger People with Dementia CIO</a> <a href="/DementiaUK/">Dementia UK</a>
Alzheimer's Society (@alzheimerssoc) 's Twitter Profile Photo

It can be difficult when friends or family members don’t understand the realities of dementia. Is this something you have experience of? Join the conversation on Talking Point here: bit.ly/3LURfCa

It can be difficult when friends or family members don’t understand the realities of dementia.
Is this something you have experience of?
Join the conversation on Talking Point here: bit.ly/3LURfCa
Innovations in Dementia (@innov_dementia) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Very sadly this research project (led by people with dementia) is struggling to connect with anybody diagnosed under 4 years ago Please share far & wide to connect with people Email [email protected] for more information It WILL really help #DementiaEnquirers

Very sadly this research project (led by people with dementia) is struggling to connect with anybody diagnosed under 4 years ago 
Please share far &amp; wide to connect with people
Email forgetmenot.research.group@gmail.com for more information
It WILL really help #DementiaEnquirers
tide - together in dementia everyday (@tide_carers) 's Twitter Profile Photo

tide keeps #carers connected💚 Meeting other carers, sharing stories & experiences can help with the isolation and loneliness that too many carers feel. Come join some of our groups to chat, share and learn with each other: bit.ly/3DhgFXP

tide keeps #carers connected💚

Meeting other carers, sharing stories &amp; experiences can help with the isolation and loneliness that too many carers feel. 

Come join some of our groups to chat, share and learn with each other: 
bit.ly/3DhgFXP