Dementia Action Week 2022 | Right at Home Solent

Dementia Action Week 2022 | Right at Home Solent 

Dementia Action Week is one of the UK’s biggest and most profound awareness campaigns. It happens every year, to raise awareness of Dementia Disease. So, you might be asking yourself the question…what actually is Dementia? Within the Care industry, ‘Dementia’ is a team that we hear almost daily; but do we really understand what it means? Dementia is essentially an Umbrella team for several different progressive conditions that affect one’s brain. What people don’t know is that there are over 200 different types of Dementia. Each person’s experience with Dementia is different, as how they are affected by the disease is entirely based what type of Dementia they have. The human brain is made up of four lobes and each type of Dementia effects a different part of the brain and this is why people can have such different symptoms and experiences. 

Dementia Action Week 2022 (16-22 May) is all about ‘Diagnosis’. For the person with Dementia and their family, the diagnosis is normally the hardest part. I suppose it’s the ‘fear of the unknown’, if you’ve never known someone with Dementia or had to deal with it personally, of course it’s going to leave you with all these questions. However, during Dementia Action Week 2022, the Alzheimer’s Society is encouraging those who are concerned that they or a loved one may be experiencing signs of Dementia to come to us for support and guidance. Once you’ve taken that first step to getting a Diagnosis, you can be offered practical advice and information on what to do next, so that you never have to deal with it on your own! 

If you are worried about yourself, or a loved one, here are some of the symptoms that you can look out for:

• Memory Problems
• Cognitive Ability (Restlessness/Indecisiveness/Loss of Interest in Activities)
• A Change in Communication (Fear of Socialising/Speech/Anxiety/Depression)

Prevention

There are a few things we can do during our lifetime to potentially reduce your risk of Dementia or delay its impact. Unfortunately, there are a few things that you can’t change such as: Age, Ethnicity, Gender and Genetics. The modifiable risks of Dementia, which we can try and change, are: Alcohol Intake, Diabetes, High Blood Pressure, Smoking, and Obesity; just to name a few.

Our CareGivers

Kirsten has been part of our team for about 6 months; she's one of our Team Leaders. Kirsten cares with a number of our clients who suffer with Dementia; and for #DementiaActionWeek we asked Kirsten to give us an insight to what caring for someone with Dementia is like.

Or call our friendly team today on 01329 233755 for more information about Dementia or if you need any care support for you or a loved one!