HSE South West invites all interested members of the public to a free dementia information day at Vienna Woods Hotel in Glanmire on Thursday next, 7th May.
Working in partnership with The Alzheimer Society of Ireland, the HSE South West Cork North and East Community Work Department are delivering the free community event, where guest speakers will describe their first-hand experience of dementia. Speakers include Dr Rónán Ó Caoimh: Consultant Geriatrician, Mercy University Hospital; Kathleen Quinlan: Living with early onset Alzheimer disease and Sharon Gallagher: Spousal care.
Information stands and advocacy support will also be available throughout the day, so people living with a dementia diagnosis and their carers can also gain key information on the community-based supports and advocacy services available to them within Cork city and county.
“At The Alzheimer Society of Ireland, our Dementia Adviser Service signposts people to services and supports they might not be aware of, and we hope that this event will help families find information and supports they might need,” Siobhan Johnston, National co-ordinator, Dementia Adviser Service, The Alzheimer Society of Ireland said. “It is also very important to hear about the lived experience, so it is wonderful that the insights of people living with dementia and family carers are being included in this event.”
Other speakers include Amy Murphy, dementia advisor, Alzheimer Society of Ireland; Ciara O’Neill, occupational therapist, HSE South West; Liz Clarke, Singing for the Brain performance and Fidelma O’Connell, Community Health Worker, Mayfield Health Action Zone, HSE South West.
The dementia information day is open to anyone living with a diagnosis of dementia, family carers, Health Care Support Assistants (formerly known as Home Helps), professionals or those with an interest in learning more about dementia.
Running from 10am to 3pm, booking is required as places are limited. To book your place, please phone or 087 344 4124 or email Elaine.McKoy@hse.ie
