By Helga Macfarlane PPG Chairperson
Popular Dementia Awareness/Education Evening set to run again in Stonehaven.
A Dementia Awareness/Education session that has proved extremely popular in the past is being repeated by Stonehaven Medical Group next week.
The event on Monday 13th May at 6.30pm in the Medical Centre, is free for anyone with a family member or close friend who is affected by Dementia.
In conjunction with Alzheimer Scotland, there will be a host of information on how Dementia can affect people, ways in which to support a person with Dementia, and even some activities to try to help understand the condition. Dr Kris McLaughlin, GP Partner at Stonehaven Medical Practice and Mags Corbett, a Dementia Advisor from the charity will be on hand to answer questions.
An estimated 90,000 people in Scotland have Dementia, 3000 of these under the age of 65. It causes progressive loss of brain function with memory loss one of the most common symptoms.
The event is being organised by Stonehaven Patient Participation Group. Anyone interested in attending is asked, if possible, to let the PPG know by emailing: ppg.stonehaven@gmail.com, clicking ‘interested/going’ on the Stonehaven Patient Participation Group’s Facebook page event, or mentioning it to the reception at the surgery.
