The social gathering of people with dementia and family carers enjoyed a social catch-up at the Nambour RSL on 10th September, 2020.
Ken, a family care said, “it was lovely”. We enjoyed some laughter and shared some feelings of loss. The group members had some interesting stories form world travels from England and South Africa. Kath had been a professional singer and her hubby is now in a residential care facility.
To be with others who share the journey of dementia and caring is very special.
We looked for the purple rose set up at the tables reserved for us.
If you are interested in attending the next one. It will be on November 12th, 2020. 10.15 am. Please register
Chrissy 0412 726 777 or Lorrae 0418 298 183
Thank you RSL.
Meryl, Ian and Lorrae. Look for the purple rose to find us.Meryl and Ian. Congratulations on 52 years of marriage. Love is a commitment.Carol, Ken and Vince shared stories of South Africa.
Keynote Speaker: Dr Kayla Stefanidis Postdoctoral research fellow. Healthy Brain Ageing clinic at the Thompson Institute SCDN Conference 2020: Under the Dementia Umbrella What is good for the heart is also good for the brain: Understand the link between cardiovascular disease and dementia risk. Dr Kayla Stefanidis is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow within the new Health Brain Ageing Clinic at the Thompson Institute. She is part of a team studying how to reduce the risk of dementia using lifestyle interventions such as diet, exercise, sleep, mindfulness and social connection. Dr Stefanidis completed her PhD in September, 2019 at USC. Her research focuses on the link between cardiovascular disease and dementia, and more specifically, the relationship between the brain blood flow and cognitive function in aging and cardiovascular disease, using non-invasive brain imaging techniques.
at Mooloolaba TAFE, Sunshine Coast, Qld, Australia.
Alzheimer’s disease is the major form of dementia but there are others including Vascular dementia, Lew Body dementia, Fronto-temporal dementia and Huntington’s disease. There are other medical conditions which may present some dementia symptoms. Some people diagnosed with Parkinson’s, Multiple Sclerosis, Down Syndrome, Stroke, Epilepsy, Brain injury, Brain cancer, Alcohol or Drug Toxicity may develop dementia.
This conference is to be inclusive for the medical conditions Under the Umbrella of Dementia. Speakers will give information on Dementia, Communication, Driving, legal issues, changes in relationships, the caring role and grief.
Organisations like Wellways, Down Syndrome will have have a display table. Tables of information on dementia and related disorders will be a showcase for participants to add to their resource library.
Participants, people with dementia and related disorders, family carers, staff and interested persons will be able to network and gain contacts and support.
We thank the many speakers and helpers to make this an avenue of growth and support.
We are very grateful to Mooloolaba TAFE for this venue which is maintained for Coronavirus restrictions. We thank Peta Simpson, New Staff Solutions and Todd Redman, MGA Insurance Brokers for financial support.
Bromilow Community Care has provided a tracking device, Peace of Mind Pendants as a raffle/door prize. It sends emergency alerts that works anywhere there is mobile coverage. Other groups like Candice Care and Estia Health have donated gifts for lucky door prizes.
As this is a Network of Volunteers, with no government funding, we gratefully accept donations.
Please contact Lorrae on 0418 298 183 for more information or see the attached flyer in the events page.
Relationships change. A husband becomes a carer when his wife is diagnosed with dementia.
Catch-up Cuppa
is an event for people with dementia and related disorders and carers to come together and have a chat. The need for understanding can be developed with others who are experiencing the similar journey in life. Many people can become isolated but not in this gathering.
The volunteer facilitators, Vince and Lorrae have been family carers. Lorrae and Chrissy have been facilitators of Support Groups in a professional capacity.
Where and when: RSL Nambour. Thursday, 10th Sept, 10 – 12 noon. See flyer in events section.
