Join the fight against Dementia - wear a badge

Next week is Dementia Action Week. It is an awareness campaign led by the Alzheimer’s Society, bringing people and organisations together to act on dementia. 

This year, the charity are encouraging everyone to join the Forget Me Not Appeal. Behind each Forget Me Not badge, there are stories of lives devastated by dementia and when we all wear the badge together, it becomes a movement of hope, action, and unity. A visible reminder that it will take a society to beat dementia.

Did you know that -
• One in three people in the UK living with dementia do not have a diagnosis.
• 91% of people affected by dementia say there are benefits to getting a diagnosis.
• The Government and the NHS must prioritise dementia.

People ask me what the difference between Dementia and Alzheimer’s is. The word ‘dementia’ describes a set of symptoms that over time can affect memory, problem-solving, language, and behaviour.

Alzheimer’s disease is the most common type of dementia. Dementia is a group of symptoms. It is caused by different diseases that damage the brain.

The symptoms get worse over time and include -
• Memory loss
• Confusion and needing help with daily tasks.
• Problems with language and understanding.
• Changes in behaviour. To find out more about dementia visit https://www.alzheimers.org.uk/about-dementia/types-dementia/what-is-dementia
 

Forget me Not Appeal 
Will you help the Alzheimer’s Society by wearing a forget me not badge and share your 
story? 

Join the Society in wearing your Forget Me Not and help beat the UK’s biggest killer. By donating, you are helping fund life-changing support and ground-breaking dementia research. Your Forget Me Not means helping people living with dementia access the support they need so they do not have to face their hardest moments alone.

Donate today and you will receive your Forget Me Not badge to wear with pride this June. Just visit https://www.alzheimers.org.uk/get-involved/donate/forget-me-not-appeal-v

Pictured above, Angie visits Vicky at Genko's Bistro in Dukinfield, who are the latest donation point for the Forget Me Not appeal.