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Understanding Dementia
Session Overview
This session will help you gain an understanding of what to expect as dementia advances. Learning includes:
- What is dementia – find out about the different types
- What range of symptoms can it cause
- Changes in perception – how we see the world
- Improving communication
- Tips on how to help with eating and drinking and distress
- Understanding Sundowning and Delirium
- Supporting through signposting (list of support organisations)
Next Session hosted at The Hope Centre Macclefield
Details
- Length: 2hrs
- Suitable for: Unpaid carers (family/friend). This session is mainly geared towards family carers to help them in their caring role. If you are a professional who wishes to attend in a personal capacity or are attending so that you can better support family carers, then this session will also be suitable for you.
- Delivered: In person
- Funding: Only people who live in Cheshire East can attend these sessions for free.
Cost
- Funded: No cost to people who live in Cheshire East.
- Cost: For those living outside of Cheshire East, please email info@eolp.org.uk for further infromation
Session Dates
For those living in Cheshire East only
- Wednesday 14th June, 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm, face to face, The Hope Centre, 16-18 Park Green, Macclesfield, SK11 7NA
To Book this session – Ring or Text: 07580977001 or email jayne.shaw@peaksplains.org - Wednesday, 7 October 2026 at the Council Chamber, Poynton Civic Hall, Park Lane, Stockport SK12 1RB. (There is a pay and display carpark nearby.) Click below to book.
Location
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