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Dementia is a neurodegenerative condition that causes the loss of cognitive functioning over time. More than 64,000 Irish people are living with dementia. While there is currently no cure for dementia, social interaction has been proven to help reduce further deterioration.

A new initiative, designed to reduce communication barriers for people with dementia when accessing health services, has been introduced locally.

Occupational therapist, Simone Ryan, is looking for individuals living with early-to-middle-stage dementia to take part in a research study. Simone is completing this research as part of her master’s degree in the University of Galway.

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.

Over 64,000 people in Ireland are currently living with dementia, with the numbers predicted to rise to 150,000 by 2050.

The Alzheimer Society of Ireland (The ASI) welcomes family carers of loved ones with dementia to attend its upcoming Face-to-Face Family Carer Training Course in the Sligo Park Hotel.

The Alzheimer Society of Ireland (ASI) is calling on the Government to invest €19 million in urgent infrastructure and community supports for people affected by dementia, to meet the growing need for dementia-specific care for thousands of people across the country.

The HSE’s ‘Dementia: Understand Together’ campaign is urging people across the country to take steps to protect their brain health and reduce their risk of dementia.

Do you have a family member who has Alzheimers or another type of dementia and if so, would you like to increase your knowledge of Alzheimer’s and other dementias and to improve your care giving skills?