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Candidates and parties campaigning for the upcoming General Election in Galway have been called on to sign a dementia pledge and keep dementia a priority in the new Government. Over 3,500 people in Galway live with the condition.

Candidates and parties campaigning for the upcoming General Election in Galway have been called on to sign a dementia pledge and keep dementia a priority in the new Government. Over 3,500 people in Galway live with the condition.

The Alzheimer Society of Ireland is currently recruiting participants for its Insights into Dementia courses around the country. The organisation offers both online and in-person courses, designed with family carers in mind.

BY DECLAN VARLEY

Mark your calendars for a very special cup of tea. The Alzheimer Society of Ireland is hosting the 30th Alzheimer’s Tea Day across Ireland and The Alzheimer’s Day Centre in Clarinbridge will join the celebrations with Tea Day on April 29 from 2pm to 4pm at the centre. The 30th anniversary is a significant milestone as statistics show that at least 30 people in Ireland are diagnosed with dementia, every single day.

2024 has gotten off to a flying start at Shannon Airport for the new recruits to the airport’s Police and Fire Service (APFS), who were selected following an exhaustive process which saw applicants being whittled down from over 150 to 11.

The Alzheimer Society of Ireland (The ASI) will host its annual nationwide ‘Denim Day for Dementia’ fundraising campaign on Friday, March 1, to raise funds for families impacted by dementia.

A third of people living with dementia said they are unable to access the services they need, while a further half say they are only able to access some of the services they need.

The Alzheimer Society of Ireland (The ASI) is calling on the Government to invest €21.3 million in vital community supports, care services and social protection to meet the growing needs of thousands of people across the country.