Art and Wellness Wednesday - Dementia Recognizing the Symptoms
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Welcome to Episode 99 of the podcast. Today on Arts and Wellness Wednesday I will be talking about Dementia and recognizing the signs and symptoms and the use of creativity to help support those living with the disease and those who are caring for those living with the disease.
\\nIt follows on from my talk about the work I have done in the arts and health field in last weeks podcast, number 96 which you can listen to.
\\nI have found that the arts can make a big impact on those who are living with Dementia and their carers and where ever you can put in place activities it is vital.
\\nI have written about my experience being a carer and working through the maze of Dementia and Care on my blog and provided information and tips about some of the things that you can do. The services available will vary depending on where you live and funding The majority of carers have experienced the lack of funding for their loved ones, but there are resources that you can access and it is important that you find out as much as you can about the disease and what is available.
\\nIn the UK you can access Age UK and Alzheimer\'s Society.
\\nIn Barbados you can contact the Barbados Alzheimer\'s Association (BAA) - think about making a donation to the work that they do.. They offer regular training, keeping you updated and informed about the disease and resources available (Participation Program), hold yearly seminars with speakers coming in from all around the Caribbean and further afield and share a lot of important and relevant information, and the work is done by volunteers so they do need your support. You can give them a call on: Tel: 246-418-0741 or 824-3365 and see how you can help them further their work.
\\nOn Arts and Wellness Wednesdays I cover the way that art can impact on our health and well-being and encourage you to find a way to incorporate Art in what ever form you choose into your regular daily practice, so you can come to my YouTube channel and see art videos and tutorials, and be inspired and encouraged.
\\nIf you would like to get more creative but not sure of what to do sign up for two free 30 minute sessions where you can talk about the things that matter or you want to work through creatively. More information HERE
\\nPlease consider sharing this information, dementia effects the whole community and we need to be the bridge of support for those who are directly dealing with the disease, and look at the range of creative resources that we can use.
\\nTo find out more about the work that I share on the variety of platforms click on one of the links below.
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