As part of a nationwide initiative a care home in Sevenoaks is inviting local people to its free dementia advice event.
On Tuesday 18th March from 3pm-4pm Care UK’s Weald Heights on Bourchier Close is inviting members of the community to a special event as part of The Big Dementia Conversation a nationwide initiative designed to show people how to better understand common symptoms and live well with the condition.
While general awareness of the condition has improved data from Care UK shows two thirds of people who have a relative living with dementia (62%) initially put their symptoms down to old age. Many Brits remain unaware of the ways older people can lead meaningful lives with the condition prompting Care UK to relaunch its Big Dementia Conversation for the second year running.
The ‘Supporting People with Advanced Dementia’ session at Weald Heights will provide details of how the brain changes during the advanced stages of dementia and how you can support your loved one through their physical and emotional needs and behaviours.
In addition to the event the Sevenoaks community can also visit a newly launched online advice hub. The hub includes in-depth conversations with families of people living with dementia as well as expert advice from Care UK’s dementia specialists to learn how to reduce the risks and symptoms of the condition.
Maria Covington Home Manager at Weald Heights said: “When an older relative starts acting out of character or forgetting things it can be a worrying time for family members.
“Most people cannot confidently differentiate between signs of old age and symptoms of dementia – nor can they picture leading a meaningful life once diagnosed. We want to change this which is why we’re thrilled to be taking part in the Big Dementia Conversation once again by hosting our own free advice event.
“We’d like to encourage the local community to join us; together we can build a more dementia-friendly Sevenoaks”
To find out more about Weald Heights please contact Customer Relations Manager Amelia Moore on 01732 913 399 or email [email protected].
To support people who may be experiencing symptoms of dementia or their loved ones Care UK has setup a free helpline and advice hub. To find out more please visit: careuk.com/bigdementiaconversation
Weald Heights is a purpose-built care home designed to deliver luxury hotel-style comfort for residents complete with a café hair and beauty salon cinema and beautiful gardens. The home is divided into separate residential nursing and dementia care suites encouraging close-knit communities where residents can get to know each other and where people with similar needs can be cared for together.
For more information about Weald Heights visit careuk.com/weald-heights
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Weald Heights Care Home - Care UK, Bourchier Cl, Sevenoaks TN13 1PD, United Kingdom, Sevenoaks
