Make a difference for Dementia Action Week

We are encouraging residents to make a difference as part of Dementia Action Week (21–27 May).

There are around 9,600 people with dementia living in the county as well as 3,000 in the city, and we are urging people to take actions, big or small, to improve the everyday lives of people affected by the disease.

Dementia Action Week, which is supported by the Alzheimer’s Society, will see volunteers and organisations host a number of local events.

Milo Poli, who has been a local area co-ordinator for us for three years, said that helping people with dementia was ‘rewarding’.

For this year’s Dementia Action Week, people are being asked to invite those with dementia out, to listen and include them in conversations – helping them to feel included in their communities.

People with dementia, carers and professionals have the chance to find out about the support available at a number of events held at libraries across the county.

There is also a chance for people to share their views on a new dementia strategy for Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.

The strategy, which has been developed by a number of organisations working together, sets out the support available for people who are affected by dementia and will be adopted later this year.

Draft Joint Living Well with Dementia Strategy survey