PEOPLE caring for a relative with dementia at home can find out more about coping with the illness at a free training course starting next month. (February 2012)
Six weekly sessions will include a look at the different types of dementia and how they affect people, how to deal with everyday situations that might arise, and practical advice on the legal and financial aspects of caring.
The course is run by independent Wiltshire charity Alzheimer’s Support and funded by Wiltshire Council. All the speakers are experts in their fields.
Anna Littlechild, AS Principal Manager, said: “Carers will learn more about the illness and hopefully feel much better equipped to deal with its effects. A diagnosis of dementia is a very difficult thing to come to terms with for both the person affected and their families. However, there are coping strategies and things that people can do to make living with memory loss more bearable for the person with dementia and their families.
“We have run these courses in the past and one of the best things is that people meet and make friends with others who are going through similar experiences.”
Councillor Jemima Milton, portfolio holder for adult care from Wiltshire Council said “We recognise the huge contribution that carers make to our communities and the importance of ensuring that they have the skills they need to manage their caring role on a daily basis. We are committed to supporting carers and are pleased to fund this training. We hope it makes not only a difference to carers, but also to the people with dementia that they care for.”
The course will be held at Fullingbridge Farm, off the A350 between Westbury and Trowbridge. If you would like to come along or to find out please contact Stephany Bardzil on 01225 776481.
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