PEOPLE are invited to attend dementia awareness sessions being held in Exeter this autumn with the hope of creating a 'dementia friendly' community.
Hosted by volunteer dementia champion, Gina Awad, the sessions are being held at 6pm on Wednesday, September 10, at Costa Coffee in Marsh Barton, 11am on Wednesday, October 22, at St Thomas Library, and on Wednesday, November 10, at Sainsburys Alphington coffee shop.
The Alzheimer's Society's Dementia Friends initiative aims to make everyday life better for people with dementia by changing the way the nation thinks, talks and acts.
Ms Awad, who is a lifestyle consultant, counsellor and mentor, and is studying for a degree in health and social care, hopes that understanding of the condition will turn into action.
She said: "With the government predicting that one in three of our ageing population will develop a type of dementia, I am committed to raising awareness and making our community more "dementia friendly" and inclusive.
"I have two goals at the moment, to raise awareness and pass on dementia friendly tips to the community and to raise funds for Alzheimer's Research UK through trekking the Great Wall of China."
Sessions are free, informal and open to everyone.
Places are limited to 25 so booking is necessary either by emailing ginasfreespirit@yahoo.co.uk or phoning, 07941 1459439.
People can also book through www.dementiafriends.co.uk
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