Local support services team up to destigmatise disease
September is World Dementia Month, and here on the Isle of Man, a group of support services are getting together to help signpost people to any help they may need.
As Hospice Isle of Man says: "Dementia is a life limiting, progressive, neurodegenerative disease, for which there is no cure.
"It is one of the major health problems facing health and social care services.
"People living with dementia and their carers quite often don't know which service or team is involved at what part of the dementia journey."
To help tackle this; Hospice's Forget Me Not Admiral Nurses will be joining up with partners from Manx Care, Manx Decaf, the Alzheimer's Society and other third sector partners, for a number of dementia awareness events throughout this week.
They want to help destigmatise getting a diagnosis early and help those who have a diagnosis to access the support they need.
It's being branded 'Dementia Awareness Week' - despite this ordinarily taking place in May.
Jeanette Hogg is the Lead Admiral Nurse based at Hospice.
She spoke to Howard Caine, alongside Claire Cubberly from the Alzheimer’s Society, about some of the events taking place:
If you're worried about dementia, or are caring for someone with dementia, and want more information, you can pop along to the Strand Shopping Centre on 27 September and ask any questions you may have.
Teams from the Island's various support networks will be on hand from 11am until 3pm.
They will also be hosting free taster chair-based exercise sessions - including Love to Move and Tai Chi.
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